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Lindsay Corine Taylor (born May 20, 1981 in Poway, California) is a professional basketball in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She previously played for the Phoenix Mercury. Standing at 6 feet 8 inches tall, she is tied with Katie Feenstra and Maria Stepanova as the second tallest player in the WNBA.

Taylor attended high school in Chandler, Arizona, and later became famous during her NCAA career at California-Santa Barbara, playing center for their women's team. She also won a Silver Medal as a member of the United States 2003 Pan American Games basketball team.

The six foot eight inch tall (2.03 m) Taylor was one of the highly regarded rookies for the 2004 WNBA Draft. She was chosen by the Mercury, alongside higher-regarded Diana Taurasi.

Her first game was against the Houston Comets on June 1 of that year. She attempted one field goal, which she missed. Unfortunately for the Mercury, soon after her first field goal attempt, she was injured during another play in that game.

Taylor remained on the injured list, but was expected to return later in her inaugural WNBA season. In total, she would appear in just five games during the 2004 season, seeing limited action in those games.

Despite her promising potential as a player. They are some who are doubting Taylor's talent to be an effective center. There have been concerns that Taylor's height is an hindrance (running the court, mobility), and in fact she is simply to tall to be an effective player, plus with being at a taller height then many, makes her more prone to injury.

Statistics

Named 2001 and 2002 All-Big West second team.
Selected as the 2001 Big West Freshman of the Year.
Named to the 2001 Big West All-Tournament Team.
Earned six Big West Player of the Week honors during her career.
Currently holds the UCSB all-time career record for field goal percentage (.559) and ranks second in blocked shots (176).
Set UCSB's all-time single-season blocked shot record with 69 in 2001-02.
Averaged 19.2 ppg., 11.0 rpg. and 3.1 bpg. as a senior.
Named the 1999 Arizona Player of the Year by Gatorade.
Earned 1999 All-America fourth team honors from Parade Magazine.

Trivia

Her nickname is LG
Lists volleyball player Gabrielle Reece as her favorite athlete and Dirty Dancing is her favorite movie.
Majoring in religious studies.
Taylor wasn't involved in sports until she was 15.
Taylor is interesting in teaching school. She also has an interest in government.

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