Caitlin Clark’s Former Fever Teammate Makes Major Career Decision

Taylor joins head coach Winston Gandy's staff at GCU, who she had previously worked with at Duke: Taylor as a star guard and Gandy on Kara Lawson’s staff as an assistant coach.

Taylor emerged as one of the top two-way players in college basketball during her time at Duke, where she earned the 2023 ACC Defensive Player of the Year honor and was named to the All-ACC First Team. 

After beginning her collegiate career at Texas and later playing at Ohio State, Taylor was selected 15th overall in the second round of the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Fever, behind Clark, who was Indiana's first round selection.

Taylor appeared in five games for Indiana before being waived on June 25. 

Shortly thereafter, she signed seven-day contracts with the Phoenix Mercury and the Connecticut Sun before eventually signing a rest-of-season contract with the Mercury.

While playing overseas for the Sydney Flames, Taylor suffered a foot injury that ended her playing season and ultimately influenced her decision to pivot toward coaching.