University of South Alabama Athletics

JUNIOR SEASON (2010-11): Came off the bench for the Lady Jags over the first six games of the season before moving into the starting role on the road against Auburn (Dec. 2)…Started 20 games for USA…Averaged 7.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game in 20.6 minutes of action…Ranked sixth in the Sun Belt in rebounding, eighth in offensive rebounds (2.7) and sixth in defensive rebounds (5.0)…Shot 45 percent from the field…Recorded double figures in scoring seven times and rebounding nine times…Pulled down 12 rebounds in season-opener at Conference USA foe Tulane (Nov. 13)…Led USA in rebounding in 20 of South Alabama’s 30 games…Posted a season-best 17 points in her first collegiate start versus the Tigers on 8-of-16 shooting from the field…Also pulled down eight rebounds in 33 minutes of action in that same game…Grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds twice - vs. Ole Miss (Dec. 5) and vs. Lipscomb (Dec. 22)…Posted two double-doubles - vs. Spring Hill (Dec. 8) 12 points, 10 rebounds and vs. Louisiana-Monroe (Jan. 15) 10 points, 11 rebounds…Was solid against USA’s four Southeastern Conference opponents, averaging 9.5 ppg, 8.2 rpg, while shooting 48.8 percent from the floor.

AT PARIS (TEXAS) JUNIOR COLLEGE: Lettered two seasons at Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas…As a sophomore, earned Texas Eastern Athletic Conference all-league honors after averaging 11.1 points per outing, pulling down 8.7 boards per game and connecting on 48 percent of her shots from the field…Ranked 13th in the TEAC in scoring and 22nd nationally in rebounding…Helped PJC advance to the region tournament – the first time for the program in 22 years…Was one of the top five players in her conference, earning her a nomination for All-American honors…Best outing came against Grayson County College where she had a season-high 28 points and 15 rebounds, while also recording five steals…Was awarded the McLemore Cup at Paris, given to the MVP of all sports…Was recruited by Louisiana-Lafayette, North Texas, Tulsa and Memphis.

AT VICKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in basketball at Vicksburg High School in Vicksburg, Miss…Averaged 8.7 points per game and 8.1 rebounds as a senior for the Gators…Earned all-county honors both her senior and junior seasons…Also ran track at VHS.

PERSONAL: Taylor Marie Ammons…Born in Prince Georges County, Md…Daughter of Tony and Katie Ammons…Is the second of three children in her family…Has two brothers…Father played basketball at Midwestern State University…Her brother Mychal is a freshman on the Jaguar men’s team…Lists her favorite movies as “Love and Basketball” and all of the movies in Tyler Perry’s Madea series…List her favorite athlete as her younger brother, Mychal…Favorite musical artists are Trey Songz, India Arie, Lil Wayne and Alicia Keys…Favorite foods are pork chops, greens, yams and macaroni and cheese…Majoring in exercise science.