2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Thomas, Taylah

Jersey Number 24
Taylah Thomas
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Forward
- Hometown:
- Arlington, Texas
- Prev School:
- Arkansas
Bio
AT ARKANSAS
Comes to Lubbock after a successful, four-year career at Arkansas where she helped the Razorbacks to an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2020-21 … As a senior, averaged 4.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, appearing in all 28 games for the Razorbacks and shooting 40-of-81 (.494) overall on the season … Reached her season high of 11 points three times in 2020-21, including an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double against FGCU in November, which marked one of Thomas's three double-digit rebounding outings on the year, including a 13-rebound game against Oral Roberts … Started all 32 games for Arkansas during her junior season, averaging 6.0 points and 6.5 rebounds … Recorded eight games in double figures, four of which came during SEC play … Started the season with one of the best single-game rebounding performances in program history, hauling in 21 rebounds against New Orleans—one short of the program record … Recorded four double-doubles as a junior, the first four of her career … As a sophomore, scored in double figures in five games, tying what was her career best at the time with 15 points against Alabama … Appearing in all 37 games for the Razorbacks, finished the year averaging 3.6 points and 5.0 rebounds … Played in every game as a freshman, finishing with 3.7 points per game and 4.6 rebounds per game.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a Mansfield Timberview High School product and was considered one of the top power forwards out of Texas … Averaged 10.6 points per game and 7.6 rebounds per game as a senior, and led the Wolves to a 37-3 record and a perfect 14-0 mark in district play … Was ranked No. 9 in the nation and No. 3 in the state of Texas.
Comes to Lubbock after a successful, four-year career at Arkansas where she helped the Razorbacks to an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2020-21 … As a senior, averaged 4.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, appearing in all 28 games for the Razorbacks and shooting 40-of-81 (.494) overall on the season … Reached her season high of 11 points three times in 2020-21, including an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double against FGCU in November, which marked one of Thomas's three double-digit rebounding outings on the year, including a 13-rebound game against Oral Roberts … Started all 32 games for Arkansas during her junior season, averaging 6.0 points and 6.5 rebounds … Recorded eight games in double figures, four of which came during SEC play … Started the season with one of the best single-game rebounding performances in program history, hauling in 21 rebounds against New Orleans—one short of the program record … Recorded four double-doubles as a junior, the first four of her career … As a sophomore, scored in double figures in five games, tying what was her career best at the time with 15 points against Alabama … Appearing in all 37 games for the Razorbacks, finished the year averaging 3.6 points and 5.0 rebounds … Played in every game as a freshman, finishing with 3.7 points per game and 4.6 rebounds per game.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a Mansfield Timberview High School product and was considered one of the top power forwards out of Texas … Averaged 10.6 points per game and 7.6 rebounds per game as a senior, and led the Wolves to a 37-3 record and a perfect 14-0 mark in district play … Was ranked No. 9 in the nation and No. 3 in the state of Texas.
Jalynn Bristow ESPN Interview
Sunday, August 10
USA vs. China (Finals) Highlights
Friday, July 25
Coach Gerlich Interview at World University Games
Thursday, July 24
USA vs. Hungary (Semifinals) Highlights
Wednesday, July 23