Jones Taylor

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Taylor Jones is one of the most complete players in Women's basketball in today's era. Jones has a great feel work for the game, especially on the offensive side. She has a great mid range and is a catch and shoot 3 point shooter. Taylor also makes great decisions off the pick & roll situations. Taylor is an up tempo type of player that is always looking to make the extra pass, trying to get her teammates going first before herself. Jones can get to the basket at will and can finish at the rim with contact. On the defensive side, she always has high energy. Jones is very long and lengthy which she uses to her advantage to make her opponents turn the ball over.

Detroit, MI / Mercy
2011-2012: Pickerington, OH / Pickerington Central High School
Kentucky State
2013-2014: University of Memphis (NCAA): DNP
2014-2015: Hutchinson Community College (JUCO)
2015-2016: Oakland University (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 13.6ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.9apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 42.7%, 3PT: 32.2%, FT: 68.2%
2016-2017: Oakland University (NCAA, starting five): 26 games: 14.6ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.5apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 44.9%, 3PT: 29.3%, FT: 70.7%
2017-2018: Oakland University (NCAA): 31 games: 11.2ppg, 3.2rpg, 1.4apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 36.8%, 3PT: 32.4%, FT: 64.4%
2018-2019: Oakland University (NCAA, starting five): 29 games: 15.0ppg, 6.8rpg, 4.2apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 33.2%, 3PT: 24.6%, FT: 71.7%
2019-2020: CAB Madeira (Portugal-Liga Feminina), in Oct.`19 signed at ZKK RMU Banovici (Bosnia-Division I): 7 games: 12.6ppg, 3.9rpg, 1.9spg, 2FGP: 63.3%, 3FGP: 20.0%, FT: 76.7%: WABA: 8 games: 7.4ppg, 1.5rpg, 1.3apg, 1.8spg, 2FGP: 41.3%, 3FGP: 22.2%, FT: 69.2%, in Feb.`20 moved back to CAB Madeira (Portugal-Liga Feminina): 2 games: 11.5ppg, 9.0rpg, 2.0apg, 1.0spg, 1.0bpg
2021: Llaneras de Toa Baja (Puerto Rico-BSNF): 8 games: 21.0ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.5apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 47.7%, 3PT: 32.7%, FT: 81.8%
2021-2022: Chayka-DYUSH Berdiansk (Ukraine-Superleague, starting five): 14 games: 13.9ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.5apg, 1.5spg, 2FGP: 46.7%, 3FGP: 23.8%, FT: 70.9%, in Feb.'22 moved to Espoo Basket Team (Finland-Korisliiga, starting five): 8 games: 21.4ppg, 10.5rpg, 3.0apg, 2.4spg, FGP: 39.8%, 3PT: 34.1%, FT: 74.1%

2022-2023: Fjolnir Reykjavik (Iceland-Subway League): 11 games: 21.8ppg, 11.4rpg, 3.7apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 46.6%, 3PT: 20.5%, FT: 70.1%, in Jan.'23 moved to T71 Dudelange (Luxembourg-LBBL): 17 games: 18.6ppg, 8.1rpg, 2.3apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 52.6%, 3PT:24.1%, FT:62.4%
2023-2024: OA Chania (Greece-A1): 3 games: 18.3ppg, 7.7rpg, 2.0apg, 1.7spg, in Nov.'23 moved to Peja 03 (Kosovo-Superliga): 9 games: 21.6ppg, 8.9rpg, 3.9apg, 1.7spg, 2FGP: 54.8%, 3FGP: 28.6%, FT: 71.0%, in Feb.'24 signed at The Capital (Saudi Arabia-D1, starting five), then agreed terms with Colegio Los Leones Quilpe (Chile-LNF, starting five)

Awards/Achievements

NJCAA Division I Finalist -2015
NJCAA D1 District F Champion -2015
Horizon League All-Freshman Team -2016
FIBA AmeriCup in Argentina -2017
Centrobasket in St. Thomas (Virgin Islands) -2017 (Gold)
All-Horizon League Sixth Player of the Year -2017, 18
All-Horizon League Second Team -2019
Puerto Rican BSNF All-Star Game -2021 (MVP)
FIBA AmeriCup in Puerto Rico -2021
Centrobasket in San Salvador (El Salvador) -2021 (Silver)
U.S. Virgin Islands National Team -2017, 21
Eurobasket.com All-Luxembourg League Second Team -2023
Luxembourg League Finalist -2023
Luxembourg League Regular Season Champion -2023
Chilean LNF -2024 (Player of the Week Rd.5)

Highlights

Games

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - COSTA RICA 81-51 Date: March 25, 2021

Jones Taylor #4
Minutes: 21
Points: 21 2FG: 5-8 (62.5%) 3FG: 4-6 (66.7%) Free Throws: 3-6 (50%) Rebounds: 7 Ranking: 21.0

BOXSCORE

Buducnost - Banovici 87-76 Date: October 31, 2019

Jones Taylor #8
Minutes: 33
Points: 21 2FG: 6-13 3FG: 1-2 Free Throws: 6-6 Rebounds: 2 Assists: 3 Steals: 2 Ranking: 15.0

BOXSCORE

Banovici - Tresnjevka 75-74 Date: November 6, 2019

Jones Taylor #8
Minutes: 34
Points: 14 2FG: 5-9 3FG: 1-5 Free Throws: 1-3 Rebounds: 3 Assists: 2 Steals: 5 Ranking: 11.0

BOXSCORE

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