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2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 2
Taylor Sutton
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Prev school:
- Greater Atlanta Christian
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
Bio
AWARDS & HONORS
• C-USA Freshman of the Year, 2019
• C-USA All-Freshman Team, 2019
• USBWA National Freshman of the Week, 1/2019
• MVP Lady Rebel Roundup, 11/2018
2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
• Tenth on MT single-season 3-point field goals made list with 75
• Ninth on MT career 3-point FG% list with a .353 mark (140-of-397)
• Surpassed the 500-point mark for career in 44th game at Belmont
• 45th nationally for 3-point field goals made (76)
• Ranked 50th nationally and third in C-USA for 3-pointers per game (2.5)
• Has connected for three-plus 3-pointers in 27 career games, including 15 this season
• Poured in career-high seven 3-pointers to lead comeback win at Tulane. Five of the seven 3s came during the second half, connecting for three in the final four minutes as MT overcame two 16-point deficits
• Led MT with four 3-pointers at East Carolina
• Career high for points (27), field goals (9) and steals (4) in win vs. Auburn at the Gulf Coast Showcase. Connected on 6-of-12 3-point attempts
• Game-high 20 points in perfect shooting game vs. Lipscomb, going 7-of-7 from the field, including 4-of-4 from 3-point range and 2-of-2 at the FT line
• Career-high eight rebounds at Marshall
• Tied career high with four steals vs. Florida Atlantic
• Game-high 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting at Southern Miss. The 10 field goals are a career high
• 35-plus minutes in 21 games, including four with 40
2018-19 (FRESHMAN)
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.0-3.74 GPA)
• C-USA Freshman of the Year
• All-Freshman Team
• First true freshman to start the season opener at point guard for MT since Shanice Cason (2011) when she started vs. Vanderbilt (11/9/18)
• Started all but one game (Senior Night)
• 20 double-figure scoring games, including 11 vs. C-USA foes
• Averaged 13.3 ppg and 2.75 apg during C-USA Championships
• Netted 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting vs. UAB in C-USA semis (3/15/19)
• 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting vs. IUPUI in WNIT Round 1
• USBWA National Freshman of the Week (12/11)
• 4-time C-USA Freshman of the Week: 11/26, 12/10, 1/14, 1/21
• Scored nine points in 20 minutes in college debut against Vanderbilt
• Game-high 18 points on 6-of-6 shooting from 3-point range against Furman (11/11/18)
• Career highs for assists (4) and minutes (21) against Miss. Valley
• MVP of the UNLV Lady Rebel Roundup after averaging 19.5 points and knocking down seven 3-pointers to lead MT to the title
• During tourney established career highs for points (22), field goals made (8), free throws made (3), rebounds (3) and steals (3)
• Established career high for points (25) & FTs (7) in comeback win at Troy. Scored 14 of the 25 in decisive fourth quarter, including eight in the final 2:59
• Provided 15 points in win against Southern Miss
• Only two turnovers in 57 minutes of action vs. Southern Miss and LA Tech
• Poured in 19 at ODU, which is a C-USA high for Sutton
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-year letterwinner for Head Coach Lady Grooms at Greater Atlanta Christian
• Led Greater Atlanta Christian to a 67-23 mark in three varsity seasons
• Averaged 16.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 2.9 assists in helping lead Greater Atlanta Christian to the Class AAA finals of the Georgia State Tournament
• Jet-quick combo guard who is dynamic off the bounce and brings a mid-range threat to the arc
• Considered strong floor leader with a scoring punch
• Very unselfish demeanor and has a knack for being a strong defender who converts turnovers into winning plays
PERSONAL
• Born March 12
• Daughter of Arthur and Melisha Sutton
• Majoring in business/marketing
• C-USA Freshman of the Year, 2019
• C-USA All-Freshman Team, 2019
• USBWA National Freshman of the Week, 1/2019
• MVP Lady Rebel Roundup, 11/2018
2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
• Tenth on MT single-season 3-point field goals made list with 75
• Ninth on MT career 3-point FG% list with a .353 mark (140-of-397)
• Surpassed the 500-point mark for career in 44th game at Belmont
• 45th nationally for 3-point field goals made (76)
• Ranked 50th nationally and third in C-USA for 3-pointers per game (2.5)
• Has connected for three-plus 3-pointers in 27 career games, including 15 this season
• Poured in career-high seven 3-pointers to lead comeback win at Tulane. Five of the seven 3s came during the second half, connecting for three in the final four minutes as MT overcame two 16-point deficits
• Led MT with four 3-pointers at East Carolina
• Career high for points (27), field goals (9) and steals (4) in win vs. Auburn at the Gulf Coast Showcase. Connected on 6-of-12 3-point attempts
• Game-high 20 points in perfect shooting game vs. Lipscomb, going 7-of-7 from the field, including 4-of-4 from 3-point range and 2-of-2 at the FT line
• Career-high eight rebounds at Marshall
• Tied career high with four steals vs. Florida Atlantic
• Game-high 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting at Southern Miss. The 10 field goals are a career high
• 35-plus minutes in 21 games, including four with 40
2018-19 (FRESHMAN)
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.0-3.74 GPA)
• C-USA Freshman of the Year
• All-Freshman Team
• First true freshman to start the season opener at point guard for MT since Shanice Cason (2011) when she started vs. Vanderbilt (11/9/18)
• Started all but one game (Senior Night)
• 20 double-figure scoring games, including 11 vs. C-USA foes
• Averaged 13.3 ppg and 2.75 apg during C-USA Championships
• Netted 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting vs. UAB in C-USA semis (3/15/19)
• 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting vs. IUPUI in WNIT Round 1
• USBWA National Freshman of the Week (12/11)
• 4-time C-USA Freshman of the Week: 11/26, 12/10, 1/14, 1/21
• Scored nine points in 20 minutes in college debut against Vanderbilt
• Game-high 18 points on 6-of-6 shooting from 3-point range against Furman (11/11/18)
• Career highs for assists (4) and minutes (21) against Miss. Valley
• MVP of the UNLV Lady Rebel Roundup after averaging 19.5 points and knocking down seven 3-pointers to lead MT to the title
• During tourney established career highs for points (22), field goals made (8), free throws made (3), rebounds (3) and steals (3)
• Established career high for points (25) & FTs (7) in comeback win at Troy. Scored 14 of the 25 in decisive fourth quarter, including eight in the final 2:59
• Provided 15 points in win against Southern Miss
• Only two turnovers in 57 minutes of action vs. Southern Miss and LA Tech
• Poured in 19 at ODU, which is a C-USA high for Sutton
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-year letterwinner for Head Coach Lady Grooms at Greater Atlanta Christian
• Led Greater Atlanta Christian to a 67-23 mark in three varsity seasons
• Averaged 16.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 2.9 assists in helping lead Greater Atlanta Christian to the Class AAA finals of the Georgia State Tournament
• Jet-quick combo guard who is dynamic off the bounce and brings a mid-range threat to the arc
• Considered strong floor leader with a scoring punch
• Very unselfish demeanor and has a knack for being a strong defender who converts turnovers into winning plays
PERSONAL
• Born March 12
• Daughter of Arthur and Melisha Sutton
• Majoring in business/marketing
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