VIRGINIA TECH | 2017-18 WBB Team Guide

26 THE UNIVERSITY | STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT | PLAYERS & STAFF | HISTORY & RECORDS 2017-18 BASKETBALL PRIOR TO TECH Played for one season at Gulf Coast State College ... Appeared in 36 games, making 32 starts ... Averaged 19 points and 3.9 rebounds per game ... Region 8 Co-Player of the Year ... Region Tournament MVP ... National Tournament MVP ... WBCA Player of the Year ... Spalding NJCAA Player of the Year ... Third-team All-American ... At Tulane in 2015-16, was named to the AAC All-Freshman Team ... Played in all 35 games ... Two-time American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Week performer ... Recorded eight double- digit scoring games. PRIOR TO TECH (HIGH SCHOOL) Earned four letters at Freedom High with Laurie Pacholke ... Parade All-American ... First-team all-state ... Hillsborough Player of the Year ... Class 7A Player of the Year ... Holds Hillsborough County scoring record (2,689 points). PERSONAL Taylor Michelle Emery ... Born Aug. 26, 1997 ... Has three siblings; J’nai, Schantelle and Emmett ... Majoring in creative writing. 1 G • 5-10 • Jr. • Tampa, Fla. Freedom/Gulf Coast State TAYLOR EMERY