Taylor Jones is a collegiate basketball forward for the Texas Longhorns in NCAA basketball's Big-12 Conference. Jones attended Dallas Christian School, where she began her basketball journey. She participated in the USA Basketball U17 Trials in Colorado Springs, won NAAPS National Defensive Player of the Year, was named an All-Texas player three times, and was named an Adidas All-American twice. Prospects Nation ranked her as a five-star recruit and the 15th-best signee in the country, as per Texas Longhorns' official website. Jones enrolled at Oregon State University, playing for the Beavers from 2019-2022.
During her freshman year in 2019, Jones averaged 12.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks, as per ESPN. As a result, Jones was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team, Pac-12 All-Defensive Media Team, and All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention. She topped the Pac-12 in blocked shots and held the freshman record for blocks at Oregon State, as per Oregon State's official website. The following year, Jones averaged 12.3 points and 8.8 rebounds. As a result, Jones received a Pac-12 Defensive Honorable Mention and was named to the All-Pac-12 team. However, she was forced to miss 21 games due to an injury that ended her junior season. After redshirting her junior year at Oregon State, Jones transferred to the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. During her senior year in 2023, Jones received an All Big-12 honorable selection, as she recorded 12.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks, as per Texas Longhorns' official website.
Taylor Jones' NIL deals 2024-2025
Taylor Jones has a NIL deal with Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships, according to her On3 profile. She is also an Ambassador for Livestrong, as per her Instagram.
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Taylor Jones' NIL deal tracker
| Date | Deal Partners |
| 11/02/2022 | Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships |
Taylor Jones’ notable NIL deals
Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships
Taylor Jones signed with Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships on November 2, 2022. As part of the deal, Jones and fellow basketball players volunteered at Dell's Children's Medical Centre. The athletes would be paid $5,000, according to Fox 7 (through On3).
Livestrong
Taylor Jones is an Ambassador for Livestrong, which is in collaboration with Texas One Fund, for the research, treatment, prevention, and cure of cancer in the Austin community.
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FAQs on Taylor Jones
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