7 Latina Athletes Who Are Total Goals

The late Kobe Bryant was so impressed with the basketball skills of Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi that he nicknamed her "The White Mamba," comparing her to himself (The Black Mamba). At 37 years old and standing 6 feet tall, Diana is the daughter of a professional Italian basketball player and an Argentine mother. She was raised in Chino, CA, and has a ton of awards, including being named WNBA rookie of the year and most valuable player, and she's among the top 15 WNBA players of all time.