Penny Taylor-Gil
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Penny Taylor-Gil, formerly known under her maiden name of Penny Taylor, is an Australian professional basketball player. She currently plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
She was born Penelope Jane Taylor on May 24, 1981 in Melbourne, Australia.
Personal
On December 2005, she married Rodrigo Rodriguez Gil, an Brazilian volleyball player, in Schio, Italy.WNBL career
Taylor played for Dandenong Rangers in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) from 1998 to 2002. She led the league in scoring with 25.5 points per game and steals with 2.5 steals per game during the 2000-01 season.WNBA career
She was selected by the Cleveland Rockers in the first round (11th overall) during the annual WNBA Draft in April 20, 2001. She starred for the Rockers for three seasons.In January 2004, the WNBA held a dispersal draft, where the league's existing teams selected former players from the Rockers team. Taylor was selected as the first overall pick by the Phoenix Mercury.
International basketball
Taylor played for the AIS (Australian Institute of Sport) during 1997-98.She was named the WNBL's "Most Valuable Player" during the 2000-01 season and was selected to the WNBL All-Star Five team. She was also a member of the 1999 WNBL championship team.
In the 2004 Summer Olympics, Taylor was a member of the Australian women's basketball team that won the silver medal.
Vital statistics
- Position: Forward
- Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
- Team(s): Phoenix Mercury, Cleveland Rockers (WNBA)
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