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Taylor Bird

Position:
Guard
Height:
5-8
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Lawrence, Kan.
High School:
Lawrence

EMU: 2011-12: Saw action in 21 games, starting six...Scored a career-high eight points at Toledo (1-11-12)...Had a career-best six rebounds, five assists and four steals against Marygrove (11-14-11)...Transfered from Johnson County Community College...Johnson County Community College: Named All-East Jayhawk Conference Freshman of the Year...Named to the 2011 Division II All-American First Team...Recieved All Region VI honors...2011 and 2010 Verizon Wireless KJCCC Player of the Week...High School: Two-time honorable mention All-Metro and honorable mention All-State...Named Athlete of the Week her sophomore, junior and senior year...Helped her team to a 6A state championship her junior campaign...Recieved first-team All-Sunflower League honors twice...McDonalds All-American Nominee and All-Area Player of the Year her final season...Named to the second team 6A All-State...Personal: Full Name: Taylor Elizabeth Bird...Daughter of Troy and Angie Bird...Has two sisters, Danielle and Amber...Hometown: Lawrence, Kan...High School: Lawrence...Major: Communications...Born: 4-20-91.

Career Highs
Points - 8, at Toledo (1-11-12)
Field Goals -3, at Toledo (1-11-12)
3-Point FG’s- 2, three times, most recent at Toledo (1-11-12)
Free Throws -2, four times, most recent vs. Kent State (2-11-12)
Rebounds - 6, vs. Marygrove (11-14-11)
Assists - 5, vs. Marygrove (11-14-11)
Steals - 4, vs. Marygrove (11-14-11)
Blocks- 1, six times, most recent vs. Kent State (2-11-12)