Measuring Diana Taurasi’s impact in the space around her — Jen Rizzotti talks Connecticut Sun

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It is striking to me that while she surpassed every goal anyone could have set for her on the court, she was often limited by the landscape around her when it came to her overall impact. Often, that had absolutely nothing to do with her. We’re going to do this differently today — below is a video for you on the ways in which the world around Diana Taurasi shaped the accomplishments she tallied and the way

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This week in women’s basketball

Read what Diana Taurasi had to say in this excellent piece by Sean Gregory.

Loved this from Tia Reid on DT’s legacy.

Craig Hoffman interviewed new Mystics GM Jamila Wideman.

Laura Ziegler is a dominant force.

Mirjam Swanson on JuJu Watkins is terrific.

Debbie Antonelli caught up with Kennedy Calhoun.

Jane Burns is exceptional on Molly Kazmer.

Josh Verlin says you need to get to know Shayla Smith, so you do. But her high school team is more than just Shayla.

And you won’t have more fun with any piece than Jenn Hatfield, asking the Ivy League coaches to rate each other, and themselves, as players.

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Five at The IX: Jen Rizzotti, Connecticut Sun

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