“Legend”: Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers & WNBA World Send Love to Diana Taurasi’s Retirement Announcement

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“I have a resume. It’s not up to me to grade it,” said Diana Taurasi.  Well, is there a grade above A+? Because if there is, DT’s resume belongs in that category. Three WNBA titles, three NCAA titles, six Olympic gold medals—what more can you even add to that? Now, after two decades of absolute dominance, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer is finally hanging up her jersey.In an exclusive conversation with TIME, Taurasi made it official, “Mentally and physically, I’m just full,” she said. “That’s probably the best way I can describe it. I’m full and I’m happy.” After 20 years with the Mercury—the only WNBA team she’s ever known—it’s a wrap. We saw this coming, sure, but that doesn’t make it any less emotional.And, obviously, the basketball world wasted no time in showing love to the GOAT. Another legend in the making, Caitlin Clark, simply wrote “legend” on her Instagram story. And Tuarasi’s UConn junior, Paige Bueckers, reshared the Mercury’s post with a simple “Thank you .”  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Phoenix Mercury (@phoenixmercury)When the whole hoops world from the best of the next generation to NBA are paying homage, you know you’ve done something right. The post “Legend”: Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers & WNBA World Send Love to Diana Taurasi’s Retirement Announcement appeared first on EssentiallySports.