A sophomore center from Blythewood, South Carolina, Lauryn Taylor averaged 26.0 points and 18.0 rebounds per game with three assists, three steals and a blocked shot in three contests last week as the Patriots went 2-1. She shot 54 percent (34-of-63) from the floor, 3-of-11 (27 percent) from the 3-point arc and 7-of-11 (64 percent) from the foul line. She began the week with 19 points and 10 rebounds with a steal and an assist in a loss to Chowan on Feb. 8. She then set a new career-high with 29 points and 23 rebounds with a block, a steal and one assist in a win over North Greenville on Feb. 11. Her 23 rebounds are the most by a Patriot in 26 seasons. Taylor then set another career-high with 30 points and grabbed 21 rebounds with one steal and one assist in a win over Converse on Feb. 12.
2021-22 Conference Carolinas Women’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Nov. 15, 2021)
Player of the Week: Jazmin Allen, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Keyanna Spivey, Belmont Abbey
Week 2 (Nov. 22, 2021)
Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Jami Tham, Barton
Week 3 (Nov. 29, 2021)
Player of the Week: Jami Tham, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Week 4 (Dec. 6, 2021)
Player of the Week: Trinity Lee, King
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Week 5 (Dec. 13, 2021)
Player of the Week:
Jazmin Allen, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Tolisha Walker, North Greenville
Week 6 (Dec. 20, 2021)
Player of the Week: Destiny Robinson, Chowan
Defensive Player of the Week: Jada Richards, Francis Marion
Week 7 (Jan. 3, 2022)
Player of the Week: Ivanda Hudjakova, Mount Olive
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Week 8 (Jan. 10, 2022)
Player of the Week: Demetria Bland, Chowan
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Week 9 (Jan. 17, 2022)
Player of the Week: Brittany Autry, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Destiny Johnson, Lees-McRae
Week 10 (Jan. 24, 2022)
Player of the Week:
Brittany Autry, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Courtney Smith, UNC Pembroke
Week 11 (Jan. 31, 2022)
Player of the Week: Jami Tham, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Week 12 (Feb. 7, 2022)
Player of the Week: Jami Tham, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Week 13 (Feb. 14, 2022)
Player of the Week: Lauryn Taylor, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton