University of Massachusets Athletics
2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
Taylor, Sydney
Jersey Number 1
Sydney Taylor
- Position:
- G
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-9
- High School:
- St. Anthony's
- Hometown:
- Long Island, N.Y.
Bio
Academic Major: Public Health Sciences
2022-23 – Senior: Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team … Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team … FIU Thanksgiving Classic MVP … Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (11/28/22) … Started in all 33 games played, averaging 34.9 minutes per game … Put up 532 points on the season, averaging 16.1 per game … Garnered her 1,000th career-point at UMass Lowell (11/22) … Tallied a season-high 30 points at Dayton (1/22), including a career best seven three-point field goals made … Sat atop the leaderboard in the A-10 in three-point field goals made and tied for seventh in the nation (104) … Was first in the league with a 3.2 three-point field goals per game average and tied for sixth in the NCAA … Came down with a career-high 10 rebounds at La Salle (2/4) and at Rhode Island (2/16) … Recorded her first career double-double at La Salle (2/4), totaling 26 points and 10 boards … Had her second double-double of her career with 18 points and 10 rebounds at Rhode Island (2/16) … Dished out a career best nine assists at Arizona State (12/2) … Registered three swipes at Loyola Chicago (1/7) for a season-high.
2021-22 – Junior: Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team … Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team … Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (1/17/22; 2/28/22) … Started in all 33 games for the Minutewomen, averaging 35.1 minutes per night … Averaged 15.9 points per game and had 26 double figure contests on the season … Scored a career best 32 points, including a career-high 12 field goals made, at VCU (1/12) … Placed second in the Atlantic 10 in three-point field goals per game and 20th in the nation (2.5; 83 total) … Knocked down six three-pointers at VCU (1/12) and against George Mason (2/11) to match a career best … Had a new career-high in free throws with eight at Saint Louis (2/26) … Totaled a career-high nine rebounds against Fairfield (12/1) and at Columbia (12/11) … Swiped the ball four times at St. Bonaventure (2/9) for a season best.
2020-21 – Sophomore: Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team ... Started in all 24 games, averaging 34.3 minutes per game … Scored a career-high 27 points in the victories over Davidson (1/8) and Fordham (3/12) … Made a season-high 10 field goals, including six three-pointers against Davidson (1/8) … Totaled seven assists vs. Charlotte (3/20), marking a season best.
2019-20 – Freshman: Played in 17 games as a reserve, averaging 6.1 minutes per contest ... Made her collegiate debut against Merrimack (11/5), contributing nine points, four rebounds and a pair of steals ... Scored a season-high 11 points in the win over Brown (11/21) ... Dished out two assists vs. Merrimack and Hartford (11/17).
Before UMass: Arrived in Amherst after a four-year playing career under Hugh Flaherty and a club stint with Kevin White of the New York City Heat ... Threat at the arc with strong rebounding ability and handles in transition ... With St. Anthony's, Taylor helped the Friars to CHSAA championships each of her first three seasons and a state title as a freshman ... As a junior in 2017-18, she averaged 14.9 points per game, five assists and 3.5 rebounds ... Taylor is a two-year captain and two-time All-County selection who has also picked up classroom accolades as a Scholar-Athlete and recipient of the Duns Scotus Award.
Personal: Daughter of Donter Taylor and Sheri Lewis-Taylor ... Has two siblings, Stephanie and Synclair.
Verdi on Taylor: "Sydney is a big, strong guard who can score in bunches. She can handle in transition and attack the rim or pull up and shoot it from deep. Having another big scoring threat will provide us with more balance amongst all positions."
Taylor on UMass: "During discussions with my family, it was important to find a school with the best balance of academics and athletics. As soon as I visited UMass I knew I had found that balance. UMass is known for its great academics and athletics. This is the place I feel I can excel in both."
2022-23 – Senior: Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team … Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team … FIU Thanksgiving Classic MVP … Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (11/28/22) … Started in all 33 games played, averaging 34.9 minutes per game … Put up 532 points on the season, averaging 16.1 per game … Garnered her 1,000th career-point at UMass Lowell (11/22) … Tallied a season-high 30 points at Dayton (1/22), including a career best seven three-point field goals made … Sat atop the leaderboard in the A-10 in three-point field goals made and tied for seventh in the nation (104) … Was first in the league with a 3.2 three-point field goals per game average and tied for sixth in the NCAA … Came down with a career-high 10 rebounds at La Salle (2/4) and at Rhode Island (2/16) … Recorded her first career double-double at La Salle (2/4), totaling 26 points and 10 boards … Had her second double-double of her career with 18 points and 10 rebounds at Rhode Island (2/16) … Dished out a career best nine assists at Arizona State (12/2) … Registered three swipes at Loyola Chicago (1/7) for a season-high.
2021-22 – Junior: Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team … Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team … Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (1/17/22; 2/28/22) … Started in all 33 games for the Minutewomen, averaging 35.1 minutes per night … Averaged 15.9 points per game and had 26 double figure contests on the season … Scored a career best 32 points, including a career-high 12 field goals made, at VCU (1/12) … Placed second in the Atlantic 10 in three-point field goals per game and 20th in the nation (2.5; 83 total) … Knocked down six three-pointers at VCU (1/12) and against George Mason (2/11) to match a career best … Had a new career-high in free throws with eight at Saint Louis (2/26) … Totaled a career-high nine rebounds against Fairfield (12/1) and at Columbia (12/11) … Swiped the ball four times at St. Bonaventure (2/9) for a season best.
2020-21 – Sophomore: Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team ... Started in all 24 games, averaging 34.3 minutes per game … Scored a career-high 27 points in the victories over Davidson (1/8) and Fordham (3/12) … Made a season-high 10 field goals, including six three-pointers against Davidson (1/8) … Totaled seven assists vs. Charlotte (3/20), marking a season best.
2019-20 – Freshman: Played in 17 games as a reserve, averaging 6.1 minutes per contest ... Made her collegiate debut against Merrimack (11/5), contributing nine points, four rebounds and a pair of steals ... Scored a season-high 11 points in the win over Brown (11/21) ... Dished out two assists vs. Merrimack and Hartford (11/17).
Before UMass: Arrived in Amherst after a four-year playing career under Hugh Flaherty and a club stint with Kevin White of the New York City Heat ... Threat at the arc with strong rebounding ability and handles in transition ... With St. Anthony's, Taylor helped the Friars to CHSAA championships each of her first three seasons and a state title as a freshman ... As a junior in 2017-18, she averaged 14.9 points per game, five assists and 3.5 rebounds ... Taylor is a two-year captain and two-time All-County selection who has also picked up classroom accolades as a Scholar-Athlete and recipient of the Duns Scotus Award.
Personal: Daughter of Donter Taylor and Sheri Lewis-Taylor ... Has two siblings, Stephanie and Synclair.
Verdi on Taylor: "Sydney is a big, strong guard who can score in bunches. She can handle in transition and attack the rim or pull up and shoot it from deep. Having another big scoring threat will provide us with more balance amongst all positions."
Taylor on UMass: "During discussions with my family, it was important to find a school with the best balance of academics and athletics. As soon as I visited UMass I knew I had found that balance. UMass is known for its great academics and athletics. This is the place I feel I can excel in both."
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