SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State women's basketball head coach Beth Cunningham announced today the signing of transfer Kennedy Taylor. Taylor has three years of eligibility remaining.
 
Taylor comes to Springfield after spending her freshman season at the University of Colorado. In her freshman campaign, Taylor appeared in eight games, on a veteran squad that featured eight juniors and seniors, as the Buffaloes went 22-9 and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
 
Coming out of high school, Taylor was ranked as the No. 2 player coming out of Kansas by Prepgirlshoops.com. She garnered multiple first-team all-state selections and was named the 2021 Sports in Kansas 6A Player of the Year.
 
As a senior, Taylor averaged 14.9 points and 11 rebounds per game. She helped lead Shawnee Mission NW to the school's first basketball state title, after going a perfect 23-0. Taylor set the single-game school record for scoring, in boys or girls basketball, with 33 points and was also nominated for Gatorade Player of the Year.
 
Cunningham on Taylor:
"I am really excited about Kennedy's potential here in our program. She fills a need for us with her inside presence and physicality, and she will fit our style of play. We are thrilled to have Kennedy here at Missouri State!"