JONESBORO, Ark. (6/2/16) – Incoming Arkansas State women's basketball freshman Starr Taylor was recently named the Arkansas Activities Association Wendy's Player of the Year for high school girls' basketball in a ceremony at the Holiday Inn Presidential Hotel in downtown Little Rock on June 1.

Taylor was one of 22 athletes representing 23 sports in the state to receive recognition from the organization. Each student-athlete received a medallion from Wendy's that was presented to him or her at the Wendy's Day of Champions Luncheon at the ceremony.

The 5-foot-6 point guard averaged 15.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.5 steals per contest for Jonesboro High School, in route to leading the program to its first ever-state championship.

Taylor, who is the daughter of A-State assistant football coach Trooper Taylor, led Jonesboro in scoring during the 2015-16 season, while knocking down 44 percent of her shots from the field. She shot 35 percent from beyond the arc and earned Arkansas Activities Association 6A All-State honors for the second time in her career.

A two-time 7A/6A-East All-Conference pick, Taylor helped Jonesboro to three straight victories in the Class 6A state tournament with wins over two-time defending champion Greenwood (34-32) and a semifinal victory over El Dorado (61-46). In the state finals, the Lady Hurricane took down Russellville 50-43 to claim the Class 6A state championship. Taylor earned 6A All-Tournament Team honors and was named the tournament's most valuable player.

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