Promise Taylor

Position:
Center
Height:
6-5
Class:
Senior
High School:
Sammamish
Hometown:
Issaquah, Wa.
Prev School:
Mississippi State

2022-23 (Senior)
Played in 31 games and started in 21 ... averaged 10.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks in 21.7 minutes-per-game ... had a field-goal percentage of .595 to lead the team ... finished the season first in the conference and fifth in the NCAA in blocks-per-game ... recorded both Southern Illinois and the Missouri Valley Conference's first-ever triple-double with blocks at home against Evansville (2/25), tallying 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks ... scored in double-figures in 16-of-31 games ... had two double-doubles, with the second coming at Bradley (2/12) after scoring 17 points and grabbing 11 rebounds ... had at least one block in 26-of-31 games ... shot at least 50% from the field in 24 games.

PRIOR TO SIU

(2021-22) Appeared in 31 games, making 26 starts for Grayson College (TX)... averaged 11.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.0 blocks, and 0.7 steals a game… recorded eight double-doubles for the Vikings… had a season-high 27 points against Hill College (Jan. 12) to go along with six rebounds, six blocks, four assists, and two steals.

(2019-20) Appeared in 20 games for the Bulldogs while dealing with injuries… recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, and six blocks in a win over Murray State in November of 2019.

(2018-19) Transferred to Mississippi State… redshirted per NCAA transfer rules.

(2017-18) Began her career at Ole Miss in 2017-18 where she was selected to the SEC All-Freshman Team… appeared in 31 games, making 13 starts on her way to averaging 8.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks while shooting 60.7 percent from the floor… finished the season with 82 blocks which marks the Ole Miss single-season record…had a near triple-double against Texas A&M with 14 points, 10 blocks, and eight rebounds in February of 2018.

PERSONAL

Daughter to Julia Taylor... has two brothers... majoring in psychology.