Taylor Jones is a collegiate basketball forward for the Texas Longhorns as of January 2025. She majored in Human Dimensions of Organizations and is in her senior year at Texas, according to her official roster. Taylor Jones attended Dallas Christian School and was rated as a five-star recruit and was the No. 15 signee in the nation according to Prospects Nation. Jones is a three-time All-Texas honoree, won the NAAPS National Defensive Player of the Year, was a Two-time Adidas All-American and took part in USA Basketball U17 Trials in Colorado Springs. As a freshman at Oregon State, her name was included in the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team, Pac-12 All-Defensive Media Team and All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention. She held the Oregon State freshman record for blocks and led the Pac-12 in blocked shots. The player averaged 12.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game and recorded her sixth-straight double-digit scoring game against Cal when she went for 12 points and eight rebounds.
Moving into her sophomore year, Jones was an All-Pac-12 honoree and had a Pac-12 Defensive Honorable mention. Jones averaged 12.3 points and 8.8 rebounds and shot 55.6 percent from the floor. Additionally, she led the Pac-12 in rebounding and was second in field goal percentage. While she was in her junior year, Jones got a preseason All-Pac-12 Selection. She averaged 12.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game and shot 64.9 per cent from the floor. Jones was the starter in all the nine games she attended when her season was limited following injury. This compelled her to miss 21 games due to the season-ending injury. In the 2022-23 season, she attended 27 games, averaged 9.5 points and was second on the team with 5.7 rebounds per game. Jones also helped Texas set a single-season record for team blocks after recording 62 block shots for an average of 2.3 blocks per game. In her senior year, she achieved an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention selection and was Lisa Leslie Center of the Year Top 10 finalist. Jones managed to attend 33 games and started 27 of those in the 2023-24 season for Texas.
Taylor Jones parents
According to her official Texas Longhorns roster, Keith and the late Deanna are the parents of Taylor Jones. She also has a stepmother named Linda. Jones has four siblings: three sisters, Tori who is Taylor's twin, Carlie and Morgan and a brother, Tyler.
Who is the mother of Taylor Jones?
The late Deanna is the mother of Taylor Jones. Deanna passed away in 2019 after a long-fought battle with cancer.
Who is the father of Taylor Jones?
Keith is Taylor Jones' father. Information about her father is unavailable in the public domain.
FAQ's on Taylor Jones
A. As of January 2025, Taylor Jones is in her senior year.
A. Taylor Jones stands 6ft 4in tall.
A. Taylor Jones is from Forney, Texas, United States.
