A senior forward/center from Blythewood, South Carolina, Lauryn Taylor of Francis Marion was strong defensively last week with 20 defensive rebounds, two steals and one block. Taylor averaged 17.0 points, 16.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and a steal per game in two conference wins for the Patriots.
In Francis Marion's win over Chowan, Taylor ended her efforts with 22 points, 19 rebounds and two steals. She followed that up procuring 13 rebounds to go along with 12 points in Francis Marion's victory over Southern Wesleyan.
Taylor leads Conference Carolinas in rebounds per game (13.4) and is third in the conference in scoring at 18.1 points per game.
She has now claimed weekly honors from the conference six times in the 2023-24 season.
2023-24 Conference Carolinas Women’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 12 (Feb. 5, 2024)
Player of the Week: Lauren Walker, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Lauryn Taylor, Francis Marion