Diana Taurasi's No. 3 Retired as Phoenix Mercury Honor WNBA Legend
The Phoenix Mercury retired Diana Taurasi's No. 3 jersey Sunday, adding the WNBA legend and all-time leading scorer to their Ring of Honor.
Diana Taurasi, the WNBA legend, has retired by honoring her jersey with No. 3 in the Phoenix Mercury's Ring of Honor. The ceremony took place during a sellout game against the Portland Fire, with a crowd of 16,513 fans in attendance. Taurasi, who spent her entire 20-season WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury, made history by becoming the first player to reach 10,000 points in the league.
She was a 14-time All-WNBA team selection, including 10 First Team honors, and won five scoring titles. Taurasi's career highlights include winning the Rookie of the Year award in her first season, three WNBA championships, and being named Finals MVP in 2009 and 2014. She also holds the record for the most 3-pointers made in the league's history with 1,447.
Taurasi's retirement makes her the third player in Phoenix Mercury history to have her number retired. Her career achievements extend beyond the WNBA, as she has represented Team USA in six Olympic Games, winning gold medals in each one. Taurasi's impact on the sport continues to inspire future generations of basketball players.
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