Tri-captain who has never missed a game... along with classmates Kristina Forsman and Shannon McCourt -- the team's three seniors -- has been a regular in the lineup all three years... one of the team's top defensive players... point guard ranks in a tie for sixth all-time in assists per game (3.9) and 11th all-time in total assists (303)... in addition to assists, tops all current players in games (78) and steals (97) and is second in starts (52) and minutes (2,073)...
Coach Bierly: “Taylor has improved in her offensive skills. She has shown me a lot more that she can hit that 10-foot jump shot that we have been trying to get her to do for three years. She has put work into that and is a threat.”
2013/14: Started 21 games and had over 100 assists (120) for the second time in her career... started 21 of the final 22 games... named to the LEC All-Defensive Team for the second time in three years... had a 34.0 percent improvement from her sophomore season in FT pct. ... at 72.1, was one of three players with a mark of better than 70.0... also shot a season-best 43.8 percent from the floor... contributed career-highs of ten assists (equaling the most by an LEC player during the season) and 16 points (her only double-figure scoring game of the season) in leading the Warriors to their third straight LEC victory to open the season, against UMass Boston...in that game, was 5-for-7 from the floor and 6-for-6 from the foul line... followed three days later with seven assists and a season-high seven rebounds and no turnovers in 28 minutes against UMass Dartmouth... named to the NEWBA weekly honor roll two days after the UMB game...... collected 15 assists in two LEC tournament games, playing 77 of of a possible 80 minutes and turning the ball over only four times... earned an E-Club Scholar-Athlete Award in her first season of eligibility... co-recipient of the Holly E. Zimmerman Memorial Award, which rewards academic determination and team play... season-highs (p-r-a-s): 16-7-10-3...
2012/13: Led or shared the team leader in assists in 14 of 26 games... sixth in the conference in assists (76) and assists per game (2.9)... started the first five games of the season and four in a row in early January... earned a spot on the Eastern Tip-Off Tournament all-tournament team with 14 points, five rebounds and four assists... in playing all 40 minutes in her first start in five weeks, scored in double digits for the first time of the season with ten points and added fie assists and four rebounds in an LEC first-round tournament loss to Rhode Island College... had zero turnovers in 29 minutes in a 55-53 regular-season victory over RIC...season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 10-5-6-0...
2011/12: Only player to appear in all 25 games and was second on the team with 21 starts... started the final 21 games of the season... second on the team in minutes (870) and third in average minutes (32.9)... played all 40 minutes six times... ranked second in the LEC in assist average and third in total assists... tied for third in the conference in minutes per game... played all 40 minutes in a five-point road upset of Keene State Feb. 14, scoring a season-high 15 points (7-for-11 FG) with five assists and season-high five steals... had seven points and seven rebounds in her second career start Dec. 6 vs. Westfield State... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 15-8-9-0...
Career-highs (thru 13/14): 40 min., 16 pts., 8 rebs., 10 assists, 1 block, 6 steals, zero 3-pters. ...
High School: Played four years of basketball, soccer and track and field… point guard on Class "M" state championship team as a senior under Eastern baseball alumnus Ken Valliere… as a senior in basketball, named to Hartford Courant Fab 15 squad, and all-area… two-time all-conference selection basketball selection earning first-team honors as a senior… second-team all-conference as a senior in soccer… two-sport captain as a senior… in track, named Most Valuable Runner as a senior… as a junior in track, member of the 4x100 meter relay which set a program record and was name the team’s Most Improved…
Other: Competed in the New Haven and Windham High summer leagues in 2013... serves on the staff of the Eastern Connecticut Basketball Camp in the summer...
PERSONAL: Born Taylor R. McBride April 6, 1993… Parents: LaShawn and Derrick…Sisters: Turquoise, Tamia… Major: Sport and Leisure Management … Career Plans: Coaching and recreational programming … Residence: Willimantic…
CAREER STATISTICS
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| Year | GP | GS | Min. | Avg. | FG | A | Pct. | FG | A | Pct. | FT | A | Pct. | O | D | Reb. | Avg. | PF | DQ | A | TO | B | St. | Pts. | Avg. |
| 14/15 | 31 | 20 | 788 | 25.4 | 43 | 126 | .341 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 31 | 62 | .500 | 43 | 66 | 109 | 3.5 | 58 | 0 | 128 | 76 | 4 | 49 | 117 | 3.8 |
| 13/14 | 27 | 21 | 680 | 25.2 | 35 | 80 | .438 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 44 | 61 | .721 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 2.2 | 63 | 2 | 120 | 70 | 0 | 24 | 114 | 4.2 |
| 12/13 | 26 | 10 | 570 | 21.9 | 31 | 83 | .373 | 0 | 0 | -- | 16 | 42 | .381 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 2.2 | 49 | 0 | 76 | 54 | 1 | 39 | 78 | 3.0 |
| 11/12 | 25 | 21 | 823 | 32.9 | 57 | 163 | .350 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 32 | 55 | .582 | 23 | 62 | 85 | 3.4 | 53 | 0 | 107 | 92 | 2 | 34 | 146 | 5.8 |
| TOTAL | 109 | 72 | 2861 | 26.2 | 166 | 452 | .367 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 123 | 220 | .559 | 105 | 206 | 311 | 2.9 | 223 | 2 | 431 | 292 | 7 | 146 | 455 | 4.2 |
TAYLOR... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: The Community
One thing I would change about Eastern: Prices of student center food
Favorite aspect of my sport: Gaining new family members
Personal goal for the season: Consistency
Pre-game ritual: Praying
Favorite sport other than my own: Track & Field (sprinting events)
My favorite moment playing sports: Gaining confidence
My most overused phrase: "I can't deal with you"
Biggest rival: Negative thoughts
Most visited website: Instagram
Favorite song: "Baby Don't Cry" - Tupac
Dream job: Working with kids
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Time travel
Favorite professional or amateur team: LA Lakers
Last movie I’ve seen: Olympus Has Fallen
Favorite movie quote: Fairy tales can come true. You gotta make them happen, it all depends on you. – Tiana, Princess and the Frog
Favorite musical artist: Monica
Favorite athlete: Kobe Bryant
Pet peeve: When people burp out loud
Words to live by: "I can do all things through Christ"
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Humble
In 10 years, I could see myself: Married
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: Unhappy
Hardest thing I’ve ever done: Eat a full plate of food
If you won lotto, what would you do with the money?: Save, donate and share.
Biggest waste of money: Halloween costumes
Favorite smell: Strawberries
If my life could be made into a movie, the title would be: "Trials turned into Love"
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Terio
I can never get an answer to this question: "Why is coach yelling right now?"
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: South Africa
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: Bible
This is impossible: Nothing
Biggest adjustment to college life: Time management
What I will take away from my college experience: Mental/ physical strength
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: Want everyone to have knowledge about God and Jesus Christ
