Taylor Soule

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Taylor Soule
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Soule with the Minnesota Lynx in 2023
Free Agent
Position Forward
League WNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-01-05) January 5, 2000 (age 25)
West Lebanon, New Hampshire, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
High school Kimball Union Academy
(Meriden, New Hampshire)
College
WNBA draft 2023: 3rd round, 28th overall pick
Drafted by Minnesota Lynx
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023 Chicago Sky
2024 Minnesota Lynx
Career highlights
  • All-ACC Second Team (2023)
  • All-ACC Second Team - Coaches (2022)
  • All-ACC First Team - Coaches (2021)
  • 3x All-ACC Second Team - Media (2020, 2021, 2022)
  • All-ACC Honorable Mention - Coaches (2020)
  • ACC Most Improved Player (2020)
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Taylor Soule (born January 5, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who played for the Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted in the third round of the 2023 WNBA draft by the Lynx. She played college basketball at Boston College and Virginia Tech.

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College career

Soule signed to play her college basketball at Boston College. [1] Soule spent four years with the Eagles and was named to the ACC Second Team numerous times during that span. [2] [3] [4] She scored 1,522 points, grabbed 671 rebounds, and had 194 assists during her Boston College years.

Following her senior season, Soule decided that she would transfer and use her extra year elsewhere. She ended up transferring to Virginia Tech. [5]

Prior to the season, Soule was named to both the Cheryl Miller Award Watch List and the Wooden Award Watch List. [6] Soule started every game in her season with the Hokies. She helped guide Virginia Tech to the first ever Final Four in their programs history. [7] Soule was once again named to the All-ACC Second Team for her final season. [8]

College statistics

YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Boston College 29229.538.000.6163.91.30.80.47.9
2019–20 Boston College 32465.540.000.7207.71.31.20.414.5
2020–21 Boston College 19299.430.143.7527.01.71.30.315.7
2021–22 Boston College 33529.513.182.6835.52.51.50.216.0
2022–23 Virginia Tech 36392.517.240.7265.61.71.10.210.9
Career1491914.507.184.7025.91.71.20.312.8

WNBA career

Soule was selected 28th overall in the third round of the 2023 WNBA draft by the Minnesota Lynx. [9] Soule competed in training camp with the Lynx and was one of the last players waived by the Lynx, ultimately not making the roster. [10]

Chicago Sky

Soule signed a Hardship Contract with the Chicago Sky in June 2023, after the Sky had some injuries and their roster fell below the required number of players. [11] Soule made her WNBA debut on June 9, 2023, recording 1 minute against the Los Angeles Sparks. Soule scored her first WNBA points a few days later against the Las Vegas Aces.

WNBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2023 Chicago 1503.5.143.000.6250.50.20.00.10.30.6
2024 Minnesota 201.5———0.50.00.00.00.50.0
Career2 years, 2 teams1703.3.143.000.6250.50.20.00.10.30.5

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2023 Chicago 101.0———0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Career1 year, 1 team101.0———0.00.00.00.00.00.0

References

  1. ↑ Weinreb, Josh. "KUA's Taylor Soule Headed to Boston College for Basketball". vnews.com. Valley News. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "ACC Women's Basketball Announces 2021-22 Award Winners". theacc.com. ACC. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "ACC Women's Basketball Announces 2021 Award Winners". thacc.com. ACC. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "2019-2020 All-ACC Women's Basketball Teams Announced". theacc.com. ACC. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  5. ↑ Black, A.J. "Forward Taylor Soule is Latest BC Women's Basketball Player To Transfer". si.com. FanNation. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Taylor Soule". hokiesports.com. VT Athletic. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  7. ↑ Pelton, Kevin. "Virginia Tech reaches first Final Four over Ohio State". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "ACC Women's Basketball Announces 2022-23 Award Winners". theacc.com. ACC. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Kayana Traylor and Taylor Soule selected in WNBA Draft Monday night". hokiesports.com. VT Athletics. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Lynx Waive Damiris Dantas and Taylor Soule". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  11. ↑ Costabile, Annie. "Sky bring in Khaalia Hillsman and Taylor Soule on hardship contracts". chicago.suntimes.com. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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