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Penny Taylor steps away from Phoenix assistant coach job

NEW YORK — Phoenix Mercury assistant coach Penny Taylor is stepping away to focus on being a full-time mother, the team announced Monday.

Taylor, who married Mercury star Diana Taurasi in 2017, played 10 seasons for the Mercury from 2004-16 before retiring. She and Taurasi have a 2-year old son, Leo.

The Mercury replaced Taylor with former WNBA player Chasity Melvin. Melvin spent time as a coach for the Charlotte Hornets' G-League affiliate and most recently was an assistant for the Loyola University women's basketball team.

"Part of being a family and working toward equality in this space is supporting working moms.