Penny Taylor

Penny Taylor
Penny Taylor at the White House in 2014
Personal information
Born (1981-05-24) 24 May 1981 (age 43)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
WNBA draft2001: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Rockers
Playing career1997–2016
PositionSmall forward
Number14, 13
Career history
As player:
1997–1999Australian Institute of Sport
1999–2002Dandenong Rangers
20012003Cleveland Rockers
2002–2003Termocarispe La Spezia
2003–2007Famila Schio
20042007Phoenix Mercury
2007–2009UMMC Ekaterinburg
20092011Phoenix Mercury
2009–2013Fenerbahçe Istanbul
20132014Phoenix Mercury
2014–2015Dandenong Rangers
2015–2016Shanxi Flame
2016Phoenix Mercury
As coach:
2019Phoenix Mercury (asst.)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Team
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2006 Brazil Team
Bronze medal – third place 2002 China Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Turkey Team

Penelope Jane Taylor (born 24 May 1981) is an Australian former professional basketball player and assistant coach. During her 19-year career, Taylor spent the most time with the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA, where she won three championships. She also won the WNBL title with her first club, the Australian Institute of Sport, and played in China, Italy, Turkey and Russia. As part of the Australian woman's national team, Taylor won two Olympic medals and led the Australian Opals to a gold medal at the World Championships, winning tournament MVP honours ahead of teammate Lauren Jackson.