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Message: [QUOTE="VidNick, post: 2669775, member: 7654"] As Geno used to say: "I've got Di and you don't". Dianna Taurasi is what I call a Transcendent Player. A player whose cobination of talent, competetiveness, personality and leadership made her unique. She had a significant impact on the program immediately. The Dianna Taurasi's of the world are few and far between. With a top level program supporting cast they lead their teams to Championships. After college they will become recognized as among if not the best players in the world. Since 1995 I would classify the following in that category: Jackie Stiles, Chamique Holdsclaw, Taurasi, Candace Parker, Mya Moore, Elena Delle Donne and Brianna Stewart. Maybe I missed someone? Among current college players I think Sabrina Ionescu may be one. Stiles was robbed of professional greatness by injury and Holdsclaw although having a lifetime WNBA average of 20 points per game had inner demons to fight that limited her true greatness. The others have proved how special they are over and over again. Geno has had the fortune of coaching three of those players and 9 of his 11 championships had one of these players. Pat Summit won five of her championships with these players. It is not a coincidence. Geno is a great coach but he has been fortunate to have three (almost four) of the all-time best players. [/QUOTE]