The WNBA owes much of its foundation and early success to the pioneering efforts of three legendary athletes: Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, and Tina Thompson. As the league’s first superstars ...

The ceremony occurred just weeks after Taurasi passed Tina Thompson as the WNBA’s all-time scoring leader in 2023. “The best athlete that we’ve ever had in the Phoenix sports scene is Diana ...

Tina Thompson previously held the record at 7,488 ... Diana also boasts two WNBA Finals MVP titles, one WNBA MVP win, Rookie of the Year (2004), and many other individual achievements.

With 7,482 career points, she ranks third among active players and fourth overall in WNBA history. She is just six points away from tying Hall of Famer Tina Thompson for third place in the league ...

Cooper said the WNBA’s return would fill the “void ... an opportunity to pay tribute to friends like Tina Thompson and Sheryl Swoopes and get the public back rallied around the W as well ...

That honor came just weeks after she passed Tina Thompson as the WNBA’s all-time scoring leader in 2023. “The best athlete that we’ve ever had in the Phoenix sports scene is Diana Taurasi ...

Per SBJ, the WNBA is preparing to soon award Cleveland ... Led by iconic names such as Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes, and Tina Thompson, the Comets won the league’s first four titles in 1997 ...