A 5-foot-11 center, Taylor averaged 21.5 points and 14 rebounds in leading the Patriots to a 2-0 week in conference play to earn her third weekly honor of the season. The Blythewood, South Carolina native opened the week with 20 points and 13 rebounds with two steals and two assists in a 77-58 road win over Lees-McRae on Wednesday, Jan. 4. The junior capped the week with 23 points and 13 rebounds to go with two steals and two assists in a 79-58 home victory over King on Saturday, Jan. 7. She shot 53 percent (18-of-34) from the field and 22 percent (2-of-9) from the three-point arc.
2022-23 Conference Carolinas Women’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Nov. 14, 2022)
Player of the Week: Lauryn Taylor, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Destiny Robinson, Chowan
Week 2 (Nov. 21, 2022)
Player of the Week: Lauryn Taylor, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Destiny Robinson, Chowan
Week 3 (Nov. 28, 2022)
Player of the Week: Kiana Lee, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Jazmin Allen, Emmanuel
Week 4 (Dec. 5, 2022)
Player of the Week: Zaria Clark, UNC Pembroke
Defensive Player of the Week: Destiny Robinson, Chowan
Week 5 (Dec. 12, 2022)
Player of the Week: Jeanetta Elder, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Laila Harris, Mount Olive
Week 6 (Dec. 20, 2022)
Player of the Week: Jasmine Stanley, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Laila Harris, Mount Olive
Week 7 (Jan. 3, 2023)
Player of the Week: Maleiya Hill, Mount Olive
Defensive Player of the Week: Abigail Crain, Belmont Abbey
Week 8 (Jan. 9, 2023)
Player of the Week: Lauryn Taylor, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Kiana Lee, Francis Marion