Mercury's Taurasi Succeeds In College And WNBA

Diana Taurasi had a historic career, and she did it while staying with the team that drafted her. Taurasi was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury, and even though they had their ups and downs, their star guard remained. Taurasi accomplished many things in her career, and outside of her becoming the WNBA's all-time leading scorer, her role in Phoenix's three championships may be her most memorable accomplishment. The Mercury won their first championship in 2007, and they beat the Detroit Shock in a competitive series. Taurasi averaged 19.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, three assists and 1.4 steals during that playoff run. Phoenix missed the playoffs in 2008, but Taurasi and her teammates returned in 2009. The Mercury won another championship, and they beat the San Antonio Silver Stars, the Los Angeles Sparks and the Indiana Fever to do so. Taurasi had a strong playoff run, as she averaged 22.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 blocks. That was a big year for the Mercury guard, as she won Most Valuable Player (MVP)