Diana Tauarsi was destined to be a star, and she proved it during her college days. She played for the UConn Huskies, and in her four years with them, she averaged 15.0 points, 4.5 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 1.2 steals and blocks. Taurasi helped UConn win three championships, and the first happened in her second season. UConn finished the season with a perfect record, and in the end, the team defeated Oklahoma. After that win, Sue Bird, Swin Cash and others entered the WNBA Draft, and they were drafted by teams like the Seattle Storm and the Detroit Shock. The following year, Taurasi led UConn to another championship, and she averaged 17.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.2 blocks. UConn defeated Tennessee this time, and there was a rematch between these two teams a year later. During that time, the Mercury were rebuilding. They were struggling, and they were trying to turn things around. They received the first pick of the 2004 WNBA Draft, and they selected Taurasi. She went on to become the franchise’sRead More