Diana Taurasi’s Wife Penny Taylor Bio, Wiki, Marriage, Kids, & Net Worth

Ball games have ever been men’s domain. They experience the fame, fortune, and all that comes with a sports career. However, women are also endeavoring forward to make their name in the sports field. And, one such talented player is Penelope Jane Taylor, professionally known as Penny Taylor, is an Australian retired professional basketball player. Currently, she serves as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Mercury basketball team.

Moreover, Penny earned three WNBA championships during her 19-year career with the Phoenix Mercury and won three WNMA Championships, two WNBL Top Shooter Awards, and two Olympic Silver medals. And, she has represented her country in Olympics two times.

Apart from her playing career, she is well-known as the spouse of WNBA star Diana Taurasi. So, let’s go through Taylor’s bio, wiki, personal life and net worth in this biography.

About Penny Taylor

The famous basketball player was born Penelope Jane Taylor on May 24, 1981, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, as the second child of her English parents.

Her late father, Michael Taylor, died in December 2014 due to lung cancer, and he didn’t have any idea of basketball, but he still was her no.1 supporter.

In the same way, her late mother, Denna Noble, was also battling ovarian cancer for a long time. In May 2013, she finally succumbed to the illness and passed away.

Likewise, she is blessed with two sisters, Heather Taylor and Abbey Taylor, and her younger brother, Philip Taylor. Also, the athlete is close with her nieces and nephews.

Additionally, the sportsperson began her basketball journey with the Belgrave South Red Devils basketball club when she was four years old.

Eventually, she joined the Nunawading Spectres and afterward, she continued her playing spree in Upwey High School in Upwey, Victoria.

After graduation, the star received a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. Soon, she began her career with the team in 1997-98.

Professional Career

Aforementioned, Taylor made her WNBL debut with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in the 1997-98 season and became WNBL champion a year later, in 1999.

Then, she switched to Dandenong Rangers and played for them till 2002. As a result, she was named WNBL MVP twice and received two WNBL Top Shooter Awards.

Furthermore, the Cleveland Rockers drafted the WNBL champ in the 2001 WNBA Draft. She played for three seasons before the Phoenix Mercury picked her in 2004 and marked the beginning of her era in WNBA competitions.

And, she received All-WNBA Team and All-WNBA Second Team honors, plus recorded the third-highest career field goal percentage in franchise history.

Aside, she has been the Australian club, Opals’ member for many tournaments. Her most notable achievement was winning the 2006 World Championship and assisting the team in winning silver medals on both events.

Eventually, Taylor announced her retirement at the end of the 2016 season. As a result, the Phoenix Mercury received a grand retirement ceremony for her in July 2017.

Is Penny Taylor Married? If yes, then who is her husband?

Like her professional career, Taylor’s relationship made headlines right from the starting point. She and her then-girlfriend, Diana, have been partners since 2004.

But they weren’t initially involved in a romantic affair. Before dating Diana, she was married to a Brazilian volleyball player, Rodrigo Rodrigues Gil. But, the former couple divorced after three years of the wedding.

Then the retired basketball player found her solace with Taurasi. After dating for several years, the duo wedded on May 13, 2017, in an intimate wedding ceremony in the presence of their family and friends. Also, the members of the Phoenix Mercury team attended their wedding.

Diana Taurasi is also is a professional basketball player in the Women’s National Basketball Association who plays for the Phoenix Mercury and has won five Olympic gold medals.

The couple first met in Phoenix Mercury in 2004, and both were former teammates who had served in the club, winning many awards.

Her recent defeat was with Napheesa Collier and others at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The lovebird is very supportive of each other’s careers and often show their admiration in media. Both of them follow a vegan lifestyle and often pose on red carpets together.

Penny Taylor Kids

The former coach, Penny, is a proud mother of two children. After a year of marriage, she gave birth to son Leo Michael Taurasi-Taylor on March 1, 2018, a life-changing miracle for both parents.

Later on September 3, 2021, Diana announced through her Instagram that her wife was pregnant and expected their second baby (daughter).

And after a while, the duo welcomed their adorable daughter on October 9, 2021. And Taurasi joined her wife’s side a few hours after winning the Game 5 semi-finals of the 2021 WNBA Finals.

Additionally, Taylor enjoyed a successful career run for over two decades before retiring. At present, she is a full-time mother prioritizing her children.

Nevertheless, we will undoubtedly see her on the basketball court, cheering for her spouse.

Penny Taylor’s Net Worth in 2021

The Australian native has played in numerous championships in her playing career. Unlike, she kicked off her career with WNBL before making it into WNBA.

Altogether, the sportswoman played for thirteen periods as a professional. In addition, she traveled all around the world throughout her active years.

Hence, her net worth must be a notable figure thanks to her sports career, and her income must have also benefitted from her coaching job. Mrs. Taurasi works with various brands and sponsorships and is well compensated.

Speaking of Penny’s spouse, Diana is one of the highest-paid WNBA players, and she signed a two-year contract worth $449,544 in 2021 with the Phoenix Mercury.

And, the basketball star’s base salary for the 2021 season amounts to $221,450. Apart, the couple has a property in Arizona worth about $1 million.