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Mercury's Taylor Has Unique College Career
May 11, 2025; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Celeste Taylor (12) against the Golden State Valkyries during a preseason game at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Celeste Taylor spent some time with the Phoenix Mercury, as she played 15 games with them in 2024. She averaged 3.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and a steal during that time. Her overall average that year was 2.6 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists. Taylor played for multiple teams that season, as she played for the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun before that. She was drafted by the Indiana, and after spending some time with them, she was waived. She played five games with them before her release. After that, Taylor signed a seven-day contract with the Mercury. Then, she signed a similar deal with the Connecticut Sun, and she played two games with them. Once her deal with Connecticut was up, the Mercury signed her to a second and third seven-day contract before signing her for the rest of the season. Taylor signed a training camp deal before the start of this season, but she was later waived. Before starting her WNBA journey, Taylor had a notable college career. She started her journey at Texas,

This article first appeared on Phoenix Mercury On SI  and was syndicated with permission.

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