Colorado University Athletics
2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster
Kennedy Taylor
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Shawnee Mission, Kan.
- High School:
- Shawnee Mission NW H.S.
2021-22 (Freshman): Played in eight games in her lone season as a Buff…Recorded two points against Texas Southern (11/23/21)…Had two assists against Samford (11/22/21)…Finished the year with four rebounds in 19 total minutes.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked the No. 2 player coming out of Kansas by Prepgirlshoops.com and was a multi-time First Team All-State selection…Was the 2021 Sports in Kansas 6A Player of the Year…Averaged 14.9 points and 11 rebounds as a senior…Set the Shawnee Mission NW scoring record for scoring (boys or girls) with 33 points in a game…Led Shawnee Mission NW to the school’s first basketball state title (boys or girls), going a perfect 23-0…Was nominated for Gatorade Player of the Year…Recorded several career accolades including First Team KBCA All-State, CJ Online All-State Basketball, Second Team Wichita Eagle and a two-time DiRenna Award Finalist as one of the most outstanding high school basketball players in the greater Kansas City area…Also competed in the discus.
AAU: Played club for the KC Dream Running Angels
IN THE CLASSROOM: Is undecided on her major.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jason and Josia Taylor…Has a younger brother, Ethan…Enjoys baking and cooking, reading and making Tik Toks…Participates in volunteer work with her church…Plays the trumpet, French horn, trombone and is learning the keyboard…Is double-jointed in her thumb…Would like to play professionally in the WNBA or overseas and then coach and work with children in some capacity.
