Overview

• Diana Taurasi, a three-time WNBA champion and six-time Olympic gold medalist, announced her retirement after a 20-season professional career with the Phoenix Mercury.
• Taurasi retires as the WNBA's all-time leading scorer with 10,646 career points and 1,447 three-pointers, leaving a lasting legacy in the sport.
• Controversial analyst Jason Whitlock claimed that Taurasi’s retirement gained heightened attention due to Caitlin Clark’s rising influence in the league, sparking debates over their respective impacts.
• Despite online fan tensions, Taurasi and Clark have expressed mutual respect, with Taurasi praising Clark’s passion and Clark calling Taurasi a ‘legend.’
• Taurasi’s career redefined women’s basketball, challenging stereotypes about female athletes and inspiring future generations with her unapologetic competitiveness and leadership on and off the court.