Penny Taylor is an Australian former professional basketball player and assistant coach.
She was born on May 24, 1981, in Melbourne, Victoria to English parents Michael Taylor and Denna Noble.
Taylor began playing basketball at the age of 4 when her parents enrolled her in the Belgrave South Red Devils basketball club.
During her 19-year career, Taylor spent the most time with the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA, where she won three championships.
She also won the WNBL title with her first club, the Australian Institute of Sport, and played in China, Italy, Turkey and Russia.
Taylor was chosen as a reserve for the WNBA All-Star game in July 2007.
On September 16, 2007, she, along with Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter, led the Phoenix Mercury to the WNBA championship, defeating the Detroit Shock.
Taylor was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2022.
Taylor’s basketball journey has been challenging and complicated, but also fulfilling and wildly successful.
She is a three-time WNBA champion and has won several other titles throughout her career.
Taylor has also represented Australia in international competitions, including the Olympics.
She has retired from playing basketball and is currently an assistant coach.
Seeing Corey Gaines last night made me think about the 2007 Phoenix Mercury team that won the championship. Diana Taurasi (19.2 PPG), Cappie Pondexter (17.2 PPG), & Penny Taylor (17.8 PPG) were such a good trio. Wonder how many more they could’ve won if Cappie stayed.. 👀 #WNBA pic.twitter.com/ubhk18mljb
— Women’s Hoopz (@WBBWorldWide) August 4, 2023
Penny Taylor age
Taylor was born on May 24, 1981, making her 42 years old as of August 2023.
Penny Taylor height
The basketball star stands at 6 feet 1 inch tall, and weighs about 75 Kgs.
Penny Taylor net worth
Taylor’s net worth is estimated to be around $2 million to $4 million as of 2023:
Her primary source of income is her basketball career, where she played for various teams in different countries, including the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA.
She also won several championships and awards throughout her career: In addition to her playing career, Taylor is currently working as an assistant coach.
Taylor’s net worth is expected to increase in the future as she continues to work in the basketball industry.
Penny Taylor stats
Taylor had a successful 19-year career in basketball, playing for various teams in different countries.
Her career stats in the WNBA are as follows;
- Points: 4,378
- Rebounds: 1,464
- Assists: 1,250
- Steals: 482
- Blocks: 121
- Field goal percentage: 44.6%
- Three-point field goal percentage: 35.9%
- Free throw percentage: 83.7%
In the Australian Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), Taylor played for the Australian Institute of Sport, Dandenong Rangers and Canberra Capitals.
She won the WNBL championship with the Australian Institute of Sport in 1999 and was named the Grand Final MVP.
Taylor also played professionally in China, Italy, Turkey and Russia.
In international competitions, she represented Australia and won several medals, including a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Penny Taylor baby father
Taylor’s baby father is not explicitly mentioned in the publicly available information.
However, it is known that Taylor is married to WNBA star Diana Taurasi.
The couple has two children together, a son named Leo Michael Taurasi-Taylor, born in March 2018 and a daughter born in 2021.
It is not clear whether the children were conceived through natural means or with the help of a sperm donor.
Penny Taylor spouse
Taylor’s spouse is Diana Taurasi, a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA.
Taurasi and Taylor met in 2004 when they were both playing for the Phoenix Mercury.
They got married on May 13, 2017, and exchanged their wedding vows after being in a relationship for a long time.
Before marrying Taurasi, Taylor was previously married to Brazilian volleyball player Rodrigo Rodrigues Gil, but they divorced after three years of marriage.
Taurasi and Taylor welcomed their first child, a son named Leo, in 2018.
In 2021, they welcomed their second child, a daughter, just hours after Taurasi clinched a WNBA Finals berth.
Taylor is currently the Director of Player Development and Performance for the Phoenix Mercury, where she previously played and won three championships.
