 Cerritos College
women's basketball player
Mercedes
Taylor (Gahr HS), who was
named the South Coast Conference Player of the Year,
was also honored by being named 3rd Team All-State.
The sophomore forward appeared in 33 of the team's
34 games and was second on the team in scoring with
a 12.8 average, while she led the team in rebounding
with an 8.2 average. The Falcons (21-13) captured
the South Coast Conference South Division
championship this year before being eliminated from
the Southern California Regional Playoffs in the
second round.
On the year,
Taylor converted 38% of her field goals,
169-for-449, while she was also a threat from the
outside, as she netted 32-of-100 three-pointers. An
excellent all-around player, Taylor also finished
second on the team in steals (59) and was fourth in
assists with 55. As a freshman, Taylor was a 1st
Team All-SCC South Division selection and finishes
her Falcon career 14th in the school's history in
scoring (765 points) and 10th in career rebounds
with 510.
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