Draft:Taurasi
2025 (TV series)
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Taurasi is a 2025 American sports documentary series directed by Katie Bender Wynn. Produced by Skydance Sports, Meadowlark Media, and Institute Pictures in association with Difficult Media, the three-part series chronicles the life and career of WNBA player Diana Taurasi, who is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished athletes in women's basketball.[1] The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on August 7, 2025.[2]
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| Taurasi | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sports documentary |
| Directed by | Katie Bender Wynn |
| Starring | Diana Taurasi |
| Music by | Daniel Wohl |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | David Ellison Jesse Sisgold Jason Reed Jon Weinbach John Skipper Deirdre Fenton Lauren Greenfield Frank Evers Kate Fagan Katie Bender Wynn |
| Running time | 45–60 minutes |
| Production companies | Skydance Sports Meadowlark Media Institute Pictures Difficult Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Release | August 7, 2025 |
Premise
The three-part documentary dives deep into the life and legacy of Diana Taurasi, a global icon in women's basketball who redefined the game with her relentless determination, style, and authenticity. The documentary covers her roots in Chino, California, her championship years at UConn, her WNBA dominance with the Phoenix Mercury, her Olympic highs and lows, her challenging stints overseas in Russia and Turkey, and her personal life with wife Penny Taylor.[3]
Production
Amazon Prime Video announced the docu-series in 2024, with Katie Bender Wynn directing for Prime Video Sports, Skydance Sports, Meadowlark Media, and Institute Pictures in association with Difficult Media. Executive producers include David Ellison, Jesse Sisgold, Jason Reed, and Jon Weinbach of Skydance Sports; John Skipper and Deirdre Fenton of Meadowlark Media; Lauren Greenfield and Frank Evers of Institute Pictures; and Kate Fagan, alongside Katie Bender Wynn.[4] The production features unprecedented access to Taurasi, her family, and key figures from throughout her career including Sue Bird and Geno Auriemma. Filming spanned multiple locations across the United States and Russia, integrating interviews, vérité, practice and game access, and previously unseen archival material from Taurasi's childhood, college career, and global professional journey.[5]
Episodes
S1 E1 – A Star in Storrs
Diana Taurasi's path to basketball greatness begins in Chino, California, where her family nurtures her early talent. After a brief and difficult move to Argentina, the family returns to the United States, reigniting Taurasi's passion for the game. As a top national recruit, she commits to the University of Connecticut, where she flourishes under head coach Geno Auriemma and forms a defining partnership with teammate Sue Bird. Drafted first overall in 2004, Taurasi enters the WNBA but quickly confronts the league's financial limitations, prompting her to consider opportunities overseas.
S1 E2 – Rolling in Rubles
Following a challenging rookie season in the WNBA, Taurasi seeks higher competition and more substantial pay in Russia. Her early adjustment proves difficult, but a lucrative offer from Spartak Moscow convinces her to remain. She becomes a dominant force in Europe while simultaneously leading the Phoenix Mercury to WNBA championships in 2007 and 2009. Amid these triumphs, legal issues and a doping accusation threaten her career, but Taurasi ultimately clears her name. Her resilience during this period further solidifies her reputation as one of the sport's most formidable competitors.
S1 E3 – League of Her Own
Approaching retirement in 2025, Taurasi reflects on a two-decade career that established her as the GOAT of women's basketball. At age forty-two, she confronts the looming transition to life after the game while pushing her physical limits in pursuit of history. Known for her fearlessness and longevity, she becomes the first basketball player—male or female—to win six Olympic gold medals in 2024. Though critics debate her durability and continued role in the league, Taurasi's relentless drive cements her status as a global icon and one of the most influential athletes of her generation.[6]
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