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Diana Taurasi

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2005-2006 Seasons: Taurasi became the fifth player in Phoenix Mercury history to score over 1,000 career points. Second player in franchise history to score over 1,000 career points in her first two seasons. Averaged a team-high 16.0 ppg (.410 FG%, .313 3pt%, .801 FT%), 4.2 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.15 spg, 0.85 bpg, and 33.0 mpg through 33 games (33 started). Scored in double figures in 28 of 33 games.

Taurasi was selected to represent the West for the 2005 All-Star game on July 9, 2005 becoming the fifth Mercury player to be selected to the All-Star game. Named to the All-WNBA Second Team in 2005. Scored a career-high 31 points in the season finale against Seattle, the 21st 20+ point game of her career, passing Brandy Reed (18, 20+ point games) in Mercury franchise history for most game of 20 or more points. Taurasi scored over 1000 points in Mercury Uniform.

Season-Highs: Points - 1 (8/27 at Seattle); Rebounds - 9 (8/5 vs. Houston); Assists – 8 (four times).

April 27 2004: WNBA - Behind the Scenes with Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury : By Jonathan Pettingill, WomensSportsNet.com: And then, Taurasi made her entrance. You could instantly feel her presence. The crowd flocked to her like a gallery following Tiger Woods. Call her what you will - the new Lebron James, the female Jordan - anything Phoenix Mercury, anything WNBA IS Diana Taurasi. [MORE]

April 17 2004: UConn women capture 3rd consecutive NCAA title: The UConn women's basketball team took home their third straight NCAA championship last night beating Tennessee 70-to-61, giving the state of Connecticut bragging rights as the college basketball capitol of the world [MORE]

April 14 2004: Taurasi vs Beard: ESPN analysts and former players Jay Bilas and Nancy Lieberman weigh in on Connecticut's Diana Taurasi vs. Duke's Alana Beard in preparation for Saturday's WNBA draft. [MORE]

April 11 2004: Taurasi is given a taste of game at higher level: [MORE]

April 10 2004: Mercury can't hide its lust for Taurasi: Diana Taurasi is still riding high after leading the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to its third straight NCAA championship, and she is currently busy auditioning for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, but she can rest comfortably knowing where she will begin her professional career . . . [MORE]

April 07 2004: Diana Taurasi: UConn to Phoenix?: United Press International. Connecticut star Diana Taurasi, who helped put her school at the top of the basketball world, is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming WNBA draft . . . [MORE]

April 2004: Why You Should Believe the Hype: By Matt Wurst, WNBA.com: Despite what you may have heard, "hype" is not one of the explicit four-letter words that we can no longer write or speak about. At least not anymore. If there is one thing that we have learned in the basketball world over the past few months, it is that hype is no longer the cliche that it once was. . . . [MORE]

March 19 2004: Countdown to 2004 WNBA Draft: "Taurasi will be the first player taken in the deepest WNBA draft ever. That will put her in Phoenix. For the first time since she arrived in the Nutmeg State four years ago, she will have to win an audience. A male audience.", Eric Adelson, ESPN.com [MORE]

March 18 2004: UConn's Diana Taurasi To Join USA Senior National Team Training Camp: UConn's Diana Taurasi will take part in the third and final training session for the 2004 USA Women's Senior National Team in hopes of earning a spot on the squad that is competing in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. [MORE]

Diana Taurasi Fan Site: Many great players have gone to the University of Connecticut but few arrived with the anticipation and high expectations that waited for Diana Taurasi when she arrived in Storrs in 2000. . . [MORE]

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