24 Yvonne Taylor
24 - Yvonne Taylor
Height: 5'5"
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Placerville, CA
High School: Union Mine, HS
Position: Guard

Personal:  Yvonne’s family includes dad Bob, mom Yvette, and brothers Robert and Richard. She’s been playing basketball since she was in the fourth grade. She chose this sport because she wanted to be like her dad, so he got her playing ball. Her major is Biology. She aspires to become a doctor or something that is involved with diabetes.  In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with her friends and family, online shopping, and being on social media.

Athletic Highlights: 3 years varsity, MVP junior year, All Tourney.

Significant Sport Achievement: Starting every game my junior year.

Most embarrassing thing that happened in her sport: I scored in the wrong basket on a fast break.

Favorites: Food: Mac ‘n’ Cheese Movie: Lion King Entertainer: G-Eazy, Travis Scott, The Weekend, Futuristic Athlete: Mike Bibby, LaDainian Tomlinson, Muhammad Ali

Person she most admires: The person I admire most would be my grandma. She was always there for me no matter what.

Best Advice ever received: “Pain is temporary. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.”

Person who most influenced your athletic career:  My dad.

One word that describes her off the court: open-minded

Quote that inspires her:  “I’m the best. I’m the greatest. I can’t be beat.”

Best thing about being a Hawk: The best thing about being a Hawk is that we’re a family and I can be myself.