Women's Basketball's Brooklyn Taylor Promoted To Assistant Coach

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AKRON, Ohio– University of Akron women's basketball head coach Melissa Jackson announced the promotion of Brooklyn Taylor to assistant coach for the upcoming 2019-20 campaign on Tuesday, pending formal approval from the University's Board of Trustees.

"I'm excited to step into this new role as an assistant coach at Akron as I've always wanted to be on the court in a coaching capacity. I am extremely humbled and thankful that Coach Jackson saw something in me to give me this chance to continue living my dream," said Taylor. "Coach Jackson is building something special here at Akron, and I'm beyond excited to continue to be a part of it!"

Taylor spent the 2018-19 season on the Zips' staff as the video coordinator in which she created game film of the Zips and opponents, provided postgame defensive breakdown analysis, assisted with scouting reports, and created graphics/videos for recruiting and social media.

"Brooklyn is a rising star in this profession. She did a tremendous job for us in her first year as video coordinator. Her undeniable work ethic, knowledge, creativity, and passion are just a few of the traits that will make her a successful coach," said Jackson. "Our program will benefit tremendously with Brooklyn on the court and on the recruiting trail."

Before coming to Akron, Taylor spent two years at Mercer in a graduate assistant position. In her two seasons with the Bears' program, Taylor assisted the Mercer coaching staff in preparing game film and scouting reports while observing individual and team workouts. She hired and organized team managers involved with the program and also created recruiting mail-out documents and schedules. In her time at Mercer, the Bears went 55-10 earned two Southern Conference regular season titles and made an appearance in the 2018 NCAA Tournament.

Taylor participated in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's "So You Want To Be A Coach" program at the 2016 NCAA Final Four, helping assist young women aspire to become coaches. At the 2019 NCAA Final Four, Taylor was invited back to speak on the Rookie Coaches Panel to the newest members of the 'So' Program.

Prior to joining the Mercer staff, Taylor played in 70 career games for St. Francis (Pa.). In her career with the Red Flash, she scored 210 points, grabbed 127 rebounds, while recording 64 assists, 38 steals, and 13 blocks.

Taylor earned her master's of education in higher education leadership from Mercer in December 2017 and a bachelor's of science in exercise physiology. She is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist via the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). She is a former member of Saint Francis' Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Student-Athlete Mentors (SAMS) programs.

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Women's Basketball's Brooklyn Taylor Promoted To Assistant Coach

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