Morton College

{2022-23 season}: One of two returning players from last year’s squad that spent six weeks as the nation’s No. 1 team in NJCAA Division II. Averaged 4.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per game for 34-1 Panthers, who placed fifth at nationals. Season-high 12 points vs. Miami-Dade Dec. 17, 2022. Only back-to-back games in double figures as Taylor scored 11 points vs Kankakee three days earlier. Got to experience national tournament with a five-point effort vs. Johnson County March 24, 2023. Made 16 three-pointers.

{More about Taylor}: Played basketball and soccer at Fort Atkinson High School in Wisconsin. Team MVP in basketball junior and senior years. First Team all-conference senior season. Majoring in exercise science. Chose Morton College because it was close to home and loved the coaches. Interest include longboarding. Favorite quote is Mac Miller’s “The number one reason why people give up so fast is because they tend to look at how far they still have to go instead of how far they’ve gotten.” Favorite pre-game snack is sour gummy worms. Favorite TV show is Psych. Favorite athlete is Kevin Durant. Three apps on Taylor’s must-have list are SnapChat, TikTok and Apple Music.