The Phoenix Mercury struggled for a few years, but luckily, help was on the way. They landed the first pick of the 2004 WNBA Draft, and they selected a guard who helped them make history.
They brought in Diana Taurasi, and she was fresh off her championship with UConn. She had a great senior year, and she averaged 16.2 points, 4.9 assists, four rebounds and 1.5 steals. UConn won its third championship in a row, and Taurasi was gearing up for what would be an exceptional WNBA career.