Diana Taurasi’s legacy is built on dominance—six Olympic golds, three NCAA titles, three WNBA rings, and countless MVPs. The post Geno Auriemma Once Declined Diana Taurasi’s Peculiar Wish as Mercury Legend Had Hard Time at UConn appeared first on EssentiallySports.

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma praised Diana Taurasi as she retires from the WNBA. He coached her in college and the Olympics.

Diana Taurasi has hung up her laces ... This includes her coach at UConn, Geno Auriemma, who also happens to be college basketball's all-time winningest coach . "It's hard to put into put into words, it really is, what this means. When someone's defined ...

UConn women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma makes a promise for Sarah Strong heading into the remainder of the Big East tournament.

In an impressive career, UConn coach Geno Auriemma has coached a legion of superstars. Recently retired UConn/WNBA/Olympic legend Diana Taurasi is perhaps at the head of that particular pack.

In an unassuming move that was on brand with how she handled much of her career, WNBA legend Diana Taurasi announced her retirement on a random Tuesday. After 20 years with the Phoenix Mercury, she leaves the sport as one of the most decorated players in basketball history and a champion at every level.

Basketball legend Diana Taurasi is retiring from the WNBA after an illustrious 20-year career. As the curtain closes on her time in the WNBA, she'll go down as one of the greatest individuals to ever step foot on a basketball court.

Diana Taurasi, who retired Tuesday, had all the qualities the very best in their sports have. UConn’s Geno Auriemma never lost sight of it.

It ain't Sheryl Swoopes or Maya Moore ... no, the WNBA's G.O.A.T. is Diana Taurasi -- at least, that's according to former UConn guard Jen Rizzotti. The Huskies hooper -- who's currently the president of the Connecticut Sun -- gave Taurasi the crown this week ... just days after the Phoenix Mercury star announced her WNBA retirement.

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi announced that she is retiring from playing basketball. The news shook the basketball community as the WNBA legend is one of the most decorated players of all time,

What UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma, ESPN's Rebecca Lobo, and others said about Diana Taurasi's WNBA retirement.