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2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster

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30 Taylor Thompson

30 Taylor Thompson

  • Position:
    F
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Grand Blanc, Mich.
  • High School:
    Grand Blanc
  • Letters:
    3

Summary

Biography

Taylor Thompson’s grit embodies Wayne State’s College to Career commitment

Career Notes:  Played in 112 career games, making 81 starts ... ranks eighth in school history in rebounds (655), tied-for-sixth in games played (112), 15th in free throws made (218), 15th in field goals made (427), 18th in game started (81), 19th in field goal percentage (.472 / 427-of-904 / min. 80 made), 20th in points (1,087), 25th in rebounds per game (5.8), 27th steals (138), and tied-for-27th in assists (186) ... scored in double figures 52 times, with 11 games of at least 20 points ... voted to the GLIAC All-Defensive Squad for the second straight season following the 2025-26 campaign ... Link to Career Statistics.

2025-26:  Started all 32 contests ... selected as a Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) NCAA Division II Coaches' All-America Honorable Mention ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... voted to the All-GLIAC First Team and to the GLIAC All-Defensive Team ... scored in double figures 23 times, with nine games of at least 20 points ... credited with eight double-doubles ... notched three steals at #3-Texas Woman’s ... scored a game-best 21 points vs. Alabama-Huntsville to go with eight boards and four assists ... totaled three steals at Malone ... tallied a team-high 19 points at #6-Ashland, while dishing out five assists ... recorded a career-high 33 points (13-of-22 FG, 3-of-5 3PT, 4-of-5 FT) vs. Hillsdale, along with a season-best five steals and four assists to earn GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week honors ... set career-bests in field goals made (13) and triples made (3) against the Chargers ... had eight rebounds at Purdue Northwest ... was +18 against #18-Ferris State, while handing out five assists ... registered a game-best 26 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double at Tiffin, while dishing out a game-high five assists, blocking a season-best three shots, and corralling two steals to earn GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week honors ... produced a double-double vs. Findlay with 13 points and a game-high 16 rebounds in a season-best 37 minutes, along with four assists ... secured third consecutive double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds at Saginaw Valley State, along with four assists and was +34 ... amassed 17 points, a team-high eight rebounds, four steals and two blocks at Lake Superior State ... earned GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week after the SVSU and LSSU contests ... provided five assists and two blocks at #1-Grand Valley State ... led the team with 23 points and 11 rebounds at Davenport, while tallying three steals and two blocks ... fifth double-double of the season came against Parkside, with 13 points and a game-best 10 boards, while being +14 ... blocked one shot against Roosevelt ... managed a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds at Michigan Tech ... poured in a game-high 27 points at Northern Michigan, and tied for team-high with five rebounds ... matched a career-high with 33 points and had 10 rebounds plus a career-best seven helpers against PNW ... corralled three steals at #21-FSU ... tied a teamhigh with 19 points and had a squad-best eight boards against #1-GVSU, along with two blocks ... paced all players with 26 points and nine rebounds against #12-NMU, plus had four steals ... accumulated a game-high six assists against MTU ... posted a double-double at RU with 26 points and a team-high 10 rebounds ... secured a double-double with 17 points and a game-best 14 rebounds against LSSU ... became the 23rd player in program history to score 1,000 points after tallying 22 points against SVSU, while contributing a game-best nine boards and finished +26 when on the floor ... nearly posted a double-double with 14 points and a game-best nine boards against RU in the GLIAC Quarterfinals ... accounted for 18 points against Ferris State in the GLIAC Semifinals ... dished out six assists in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament against Northern Michigan ... contributed 14 points in the NCAA Round of 32 at Grand Valley State ... Named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week on Nov. 24 ... Selected GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week on Dec. 15 ... Tabbed as GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week on Jan. 5 ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 33 (2x), Most Recenlty vs. Purdue Northwest, 1/29 (CAREER HIGH)
FGM – 13 vs. Hillsdale, 11/19 (CAREER HIGH)
3FG – 3 vs. Hillsdale, 11/19 (CAREER HIGH)
FTM – 10 at Tiffin, 12/9 (CAREER HIGH)
Reb. – 16 at Findlay, 12/20
Ast. – 7 vs. Purdue Northwest, 1/29 (CAREER HIGH)
Stl. – 5 vs. Hillsdale, 11/19 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – 3 at Tiffin, 12/9 (CAREER HIGH)
Min. – 37 (4x) Most Recently at Grand Valley State, 3/14 (CAREER HIGH)
Double Figures – 23 Times; 20-plus points – Nine Times
Double-Doubles – Nine

2024-25:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team and the GLIAC All-Defensive Squad ... started 31 times (let ZaMaria Polk start on Senior Day), while appearing in all 32 games ... dished out three assists against Malone ... tallied a team-high 14 points vs. #5-Ashland ... garnered first career double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds against Northwood ... selected GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 18 ... notched a double-double vs. Tiffin with 11 points and 10 rebounds ... registered third double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds against Davenport ... produced 16 points and nine boards vs. #1-Grand Valley State ... named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week on Dec. 9 ... recorded a game-high 11 rebounds against Cedarville ... earned fourth double-double of the season with 19 points and a career-best 17 rebounds at Findlay ... collected double-doubles in back-to-back road contests with 16 points and 13 rebounds at Lake Superior followed by 10 points and 10 rebounds at Ferris State ... dished out four assists at LSSU ... scored 13 points vs. Parkside, plus had eight rebounds and four steals ... totaled 12 points, eight rebounds and two steals against Purdue Northwest ... extended streak of games in double figures to seven with 12 points at Northern Michigan and a team-best 15 at Michigan Tech ... added eight rebounds and five steals at MTU ... posted a team-best 17 points against Saginaw Valley State, while grabbing seven rebounds and assisting on three buckets ... contributed eight boards (four offensive) vs. Roosevelt ... had a game-high 22 points at PNW, along with a career-best five assists and a career-high two blocks ... finished with 15 points and nine rebounds at UWP ... nabbed a game-best 11 boards vs. MTU ... grabbed double-digit rebounds for the ninth time this season with 13 boards at RU, along with two assists and a block ... pulled down nine rebounds at DU, which tied for game-high honors, along with four steals ... tied for game-high honors with eight rebounds vs. FSU, while scoring 13 points ... was +20 against UWP in the GLIAC Quarterfinal victory ... grabbed a team-best six boards at #2-GVSU, while adding 12 points in a GLIAC Semifinal contest ... totaled 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the NCAA First Round win over Lewis ... recorded double-digit rebounding totals in nine games ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 22 at Purdue Northwest, 1/30
FGM – 9 at Purdue Northwest, 1/30
3FG – 2 at Lake Superior State, 1/2
FTM – 9 (4x) at Findlay, 12/21
Reb. – 17 at Findlay, 12/21 (CAREER HIGH)
Ast. – 5 (2x) Most Recently vs. Lewis, 3/14
Stl. – 5 (2x) Most Recently at Michigan Tech, 1/18 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – 2 at Purdue Nothwest, 1/30
Min. – 35 at Findlay, 12/21
Double Figures – 21 Times; 20-plus points – Once
Double-Doubles – Seven

2023-24:  2023-24 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... appeared in all 28 contests, starting 17 times ... had 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting (2-of-2 FT) at Ashland, while grabbing five rebounds ... notched first career blocked shot vs. the Eagles, and had two steals ... tallied eight rebounds and six points at Malone ... nearly posted a double-double with nine points and a career-best nine rebounds at Cedarville ... contributed 12 points, seven defensive rebounds, and two assists vs. Tiffin ... banked first collegiate three-pointer against the Dragons ... registered eight points, five boards and two steals vs. Lawrence Tech ... totaled six points, five rebounds, and two steals at Edinboro ... accumulated eight points on 4-of-5 shooting vs. D’Youville ... credited with two steals at Michigan Tech ... posted an assist vs. Findlay ... tied a career-best with three steals vs. Parkside ... recorded eight points, four rebounds, and two steals vs. Saginaw Valley State ... earned 11 points (5-of-7 FG), two steals, and two assists vs. Lake Superior State ... provided eight points and four rebounds at UWP ... garnered six points and four boards at PNW ... collected 13 points (5-of-9 FG) and nine rebounds (tied career high) vs. Davenport, along with two assists, two steals, and a blocked shot ... scored 13 points at LSSU, plus had six rebounds and an assist ... amassed 12 points at Ferris State, along with five rebounds (four offensive) and three steals (which matched a season high) ... reached double figures for the fourth straight game with a career-best 23 points (11-of-17 FG) vs. MTU ... added a team-high eight rebounds and two steals in a personal best 29 minutes against the Huskies ... chipped in four rebounds and two assists at Northern Michigan in the GLIAC Tournament ... led the team in rebounds five times, in steals and field goals made three times each, in points and blocks twice each, and in assists once ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 23 vs. Michigan Tech, 2/22
FGM – 11 vs. Michigan Tech, 2/22
3FG – 1 vs. Tiffin, 11/17
FTM – 3 (4x) Most Recently at Lake Superior State, 2/15
Reb. – 9 at Cedarville, 11/15
Ast. – 2 (4x) Most Recently at Northern Michigan, 3/6
Stl. – 3 (2x) Most Recently at Ferris State, 2/17
Blk. – 1 (2x) Most Recently vs. Davenport, 2/10
Min. – 29 vs. Michigan Tech, 2/22
Double Figures – 7 Times; 20-plus points – Once
Double-Doubles – NA

2022-23:  Appeared in the first 20 games, making one start ... recorded four points and three defensive rebounds in the victory vs. Malone ... totaled four points in the triumph at Central State ... scored a season-high 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting (3-of-5 FT), while adding four rebounds in the victory vs. Carson-Newman ... posted six points, five rebounds and a season-high three steals in the win over Walsh ... grabbed six rebounds in the triumph at D’Youville ... credited with five rebounds at Saginaw Valley State ... made two field goals in scoring four points in the win over Purdue Northwest ... notched six points against Parkside in first career start, along with a season-best three steals ... collected three rebounds and a steal in the victory at Findlay  ... contributed a season-best eight rebounds and six points against Michigan-Dearborn ... matched a season-high with eight rebounds vs. Michigan Tech, including a season-best five offensive boards ... garnered three points and an assist at Grand Valley State ... tallied four points on 2-of-3 shooting vs. Lake Superior State ... nabbed two defensive rebounds against Ferris State ... finished with three rebounds and a steal vs. SVSU ... registered two points and two offensive boards at MTU ... missed the last seven games due to an injury ... led the squad in steals twice, and in rebounding and field goals made once each ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 13 vs. Carson-Newman, 11/22
FGM – 5 vs. Carson-Newman, 11/22
3FG – NA
FTM – 3 (2x) Most Recently vs. Michigan Tech, 1/7
Reb. – 8 (2x) Most Recently vs. Michigan Tech, 1/7
Ast. – 1 (9x) Most Recently vs. Saginaw Valley, 1/28
Stl. – 3 (2x) Most Recently vs. Parkside, 12/11
Blk. – NA
Min. – 19 at D'Youville, 11/28
Double Figures – Once
Double-Doubles – NA

High School:  A 2022 graduate of Grand Blanc High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for the Bobcats and coach Mike McKay ... selected to the All-Saginaw Valley League First Team three times ... selected to the MLive Dream Team as well as the Associated Press and Detroit News Division 1 Honorable Mention All-State squad ... posted a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds in a district playoff win over Davison as a senior ... scored 16 points per game as a junior, then averaged 13 points per contest as a senior ... tallied 33 points in a win over Saginaw Heritage as a junior ... served as a basketball team captain as a senior ... also competed in tennis earning team MVP accolades ... twice earned Student of the Month honors and was a member of the National Honor Society ... played summer ball for the Michigan Storm and coach Scott Stine.

Personal:  Full name -- Taylor V. Thompson ... born on August 21, 2004, in Grand Blanc ... daughter of Seon and Angela Thompson ... has an older sister, Bianka ... is a Mechanical Engineering major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2022, Winter 2024 and Winter 2025 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2023, Fall 2023 and Fall 2025.
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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2022-23Freshman

    F
    5'11"
    5
  • 5

    2023-24Sophomore

    F
    5'11"
    5
  • 30

    2024-25Junior

    F
    5'11"
    30
  • 30

    2025-26Senior

    F
    6'0"
    30