Diana Taurasi, Height, Weight, Age, Biography & More

Bio
Real Name	Diana Lorena Taurasi
Nickname	Dee
Profession	Basketball Player
Physical Stats & More
Height	in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 0”
Weight	in Kilograms- 74 kg in Pounds- 163 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)	36-25-35
Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Light Brown
Basketball
NBA Debut	2004
Trainer	Geno Auriemma
Position	Guard
Current Team (2016)	UMMC Ekaterinburg
Achievements (main ones)	• 2 time WNBA champion • 9 time WNBA All Star
Personal Life
Date of Birth	11 June 1982
Age (as in 2016)	35 Years
Birth Place	Glendale, California, U.S.A.
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Gemini
Nationality	American
Hometown	Chino, California, U.S.A
School	Don Antonio Lugo High School, Chino, California
College	University of Connecticut, Connecticut, U.S.A.
Educational Qualifications	Graduated in Sociology
Family	Father- Mario Taurasi Mother- Liliana Taurasi Sister- Jessika Taurasi
Religion	Christianity
Ethnicity	Italian (Father) Argentinean (Mother)
Controversies	Diana Taurasi was once accused of taking a banned substance, but she denied such allegations and accused the laboratory for framing her. She even went to the extent of undergoing a polygraph test to prove her innocence. An investigation began and after a few months it was concluded that the laboratory report was fake, and Diana was cleared of all the charges. This incident grabbed a lot of media attention.
Favourite Things
Favourite NBA Player	Magic Johnson
Favourite Food	Milanesa
Favourite TV Series	The Simpsons
Favourite Film	Dazed and Confused (1993)
Boys, Family & More
Sexual Orientation	Not Known
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	Not Known
Husband	N/A
Children	Daughter- N/A Son- N/A
Money Factor
Salary	$52 Thousand
Net Worth (approx.)	$500 Thousand

Some Lesser Known Facts About Diana Taurasi

Does Diana Taurasi smoke: No

Does Diana Taurasi drink alcohol: Yes

Diana was named USA Basketball’s Female Athlete of the Month in July of 2001.

She was also named ‘The Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four’ in her last two college seasons.

In her 2004 WNBA debut match, Diana banked in a three-quarter court shot at the buzzer to end the first half.

Taurasi was named as one of the 15 greatest players in WNBA history during the league’s 15th anniversary celebration in 2011.

She is the only player in WNBA history to score 600 or more points in six consecutive seasons from 2006 to 2011.

Five career back-to-back 30-point performances, most in WNBA history.

Diana is also a three-time Olympic gold medalist, 5 time Euroleague Champion and a 2 time Euroleague player of the year.