21 Taylor Thomas

TAYLOR Thomas 21

OUTSIDE HITTER COMMUNICATION 6-0 DENTON, TEXAS FRESHMAN DENTON HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Denton High for four years with coach Cassie Headrick…named District 5-5A Newcomer of the Year as a freshman…led the Broncos to three-straight district championships her final three years with records of 35-5, 36-10 and 20-4… named District 8-5A MVP as a sophomore and junior and all-area MVP as a senior…finished her career with 1,341 kills, 1,475 digs and 624 assists…in 2020-21, she was named all-region by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), selected third-team Texas Sports Writers’ Association and made the AVCA Under Armour AllAmerican Watch List…played club for Instinct VBC (2015-17) and Texas Pistols (2018-21) where she had six first-place medalist honors at various national qualifiers…chose JSU over Liberty, Sam Houston, McNeese State and others.

PERSONAL: Born September 5, 2002…the daughter of Denise and Jason Thomas…has one younger sister, Katelyn…enjoys painting in her spare time…favorite pro team is the Dallas Mavericks…likes Mexican food…plans to major in communications at JSU.