Diana Taurasi has been selected for the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027, UConn Athletics announced Thursday.
The June 26, 2027, induction in Knoxville includes Sandy Brondello, Mike Thibault, Dee Kantner, Dr. Judith Holland and Molly Bolin Kazmer.
Taurasi helped UConn win three consecutive NCAA championships from 2002 through 2004. She finished her college career with 2,156 points and was the NCAA tournament’s Most Outstanding Player in 2003 and 2004.
Phoenix selected her first overall in the 2004 WNBA draft. She spent her entire 20-year WNBA career with the Mercury, winning three league championships and the 2009 MVP award.
Her 10,646 WNBA points remain the league record, according to UConn. Taurasi also won six Olympic gold medals with the United States.