A valuable point guard off the bench, Morgan Taylor brings ball-handling and quickness to the backcourt of the women's basketball team.
Taylor has battled through injury throughout her career but last season, the psychology major finally played a full season of basketball for the PSAC playoff-bound Raiders, playing in every game and totaling 38 points, 23 rebounds, 21 assists and 10 steals on the year.
A native of Breinigsville, Taylor and her four senior teammates look to lead SU back to the playoffs in their final season of eligibility.
And what better way to kick off their last season on the hardwood than a trip to Hawaii over the Thanksgiving holiday? Shippensburg (2-1) leaves Monday to compete in the Oahu Classic from Oahu, HI. SU will celebrate Thanksgiving with a 5 p.m. matchup against BYU-Hawaii on Thursday before facing Hawaii-Hilo the next day at 9 p.m.
Get to know Morgan Taylor...
What is your favorite pre-game ritual?
Listening to music...my favorite artist are Wiz Khalifa and Frank Ocean.
What part of Shippensburg, either the campus or the town, do you most enjoy?
I think the CUB is pretty cool, there are a lot of hidden places in there that are great for studying.
What is the best class you've taken at Shippensburg?
African American Politics. It's taught every two years by Dr. Ronnie Tucker.
If you weren't majoring in psychology, what would your major be?
Nursing.
What is your favorite day of the week, and why?
Wednesday, because it's right in the middle of the week and I always get a lot done on Wednesdays.
Which are your favorite PSAC schools to compete against, and why?
I like competing against schools in the Western Division, because we don't seem them as much as Eastern schools. They have a different style than the Eastern schools and it's fun to mix it up.
If we asked your teammates to say a few words about you, what do you think they would say?
The first joke they would make would probably be telling me to "speak up," because I lose my voice every day in practice. I think a large majority of would them would say that I'm helpful, positive and silly.
Which individual athletic accomplishment are you most proud of?
Working since I was eight years old to play in college, and finally getting here on my own.
What's the most difficult part of being a student-athlete?
Sacrifice...athletes give a lot up to do what we do.
What’s the most important thing you’ve learned being a student-athlete?
Discipline, work ethic and that things are most likely not going to go your way so you have to be in control of your own destiny.
What piece of advice stays with you at all times?
Everything happens for a reason, even if that reason isn't clear initially.
If you could talk to children who are just beginning to show an interest in basketball, what would you tell them they should focus on?
Fundamentals, of course, for basketball. But in general, young children need to just try everything and follow what they want to do, not what is expected by others.
What legacy do you hope to leave behind for future athletes at Shippensburg?
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel" -- Maya Angelou. That about sums it up.
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