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2007-08 Women's Basketball Player Bio

Photo: Mercedes Taylor

NAME: MERCEDES TAYLOR
POS: FORWARD
HS/COLLEGE: GAHR HIGH SCHOOL (2007)
YEAR: FRESHMAN
HT: 5-10
MAJOR: UNDECIDED

Gahr HS: Averaged 9.3 points and 3.9 rebounds a game as a senior… Named the team’s Most Valuable Player as a junior… Played her last two years at Gahr High after attending Artesia High as a freshman and sophomore… Was a two-time 1st Team All-Suburban League selection as a freshman and sophomore… Played for former Cerritos College player Scott Roczey at Artesia High… Averaged 8.5 points and 5.1 rebounds a game as a freshman, as the team won the league title…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when her team scored 103 points in her senior year against Downey High… Would like to transfer to either Cal State Long Beach or San Diego State University… Is studying to be a physical therapist… Her father played basketball at Long Beach Millikan High… Likes to go to the movies with her friends in her spare time… Also plays the flute… Nicknamed “Cedes”, “Benz” and “Buffy”… Has four siblings – Elyse (19), Diane (17), Jazlein (16) and Tiffany (9)… Is the daughter of Walter and Sara Smith… Born in Long Beach, CA on March 21, 1989…..

Favorite Athlete:  Carmelo Anthony Favorite Movie:  “Wedding Crashers”
Favorite Food:  Mexican Favorite TV Show:  “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”
 

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Last Update: 11/24/2007

 

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