Lady Buff Basketball adds Taylor Haggan
CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M head women's basketball coach Josh Prock has announced the addition St. Mary's transfer Taylor Haggan for the 2024-25 campaign.
"Taylor Haggan is a special player, she is someone who is very good around the basket and understands how to use her strength to create great angles for herself. Taylor is coming off a tremendous freshman season at St. Mary's" said Prock "Knowing her game, it will be a smooth transition for her as she comes into our program next Fall, she does a tremendous job of positioning herself and using her strength both on the offensive and defensive ends for rebounds."
The 5'11 post comes to Canyon following one season at league foe St. Mary's where she started 28 games for the Rattlers, averaging 29.4 minutes per game. She was named the Lone Star Conference
Freshman of the Year, going 157-of-345 (45.5%) from the floor including 63-of-99 (63.6%) from the free throw line to average 13.8 points per game to go along with 208 rebounds, 50 assists, 22 steals and 29 blocks.
Haggan scored over 1,000 career points at John Paul II High School as she was a two-time TAPPS First Team All-State selection and the DII Offensive Player of the Year, helping John Paul II HS win a pair of TAPPS 6A State Championships. She also excelled on the track, winning the TAPPS Shot Put State Title during her senior campaign.
Taylor is the daughter of Mario and Tanika Haggan and she has one brother, Mario Jr. Her mother played collegiate volleyball at Mississippi State and her father registered a 10-year NFL career with the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos and St. Louis Rams. Taylor is expected to major in International Business at West Texas A&M.
"Throughout her career you can tell she has done a great job of developing both hands around the basket which gives her the ability to score in multiple ways. Taylor plays extremely hard as well and does a great job of running the floor" added Prock "She has a tremendous personality who will light up the room when she comes in. We are so grateful to have her in our program and can't wait until the Fall to get her in our program."
"Taylor is the ultimate competitor and a very hard worker. For her size she is hard to guard when on the block because of her strength and can also step out and knock down the three-ball" said John Paul II Head Coach John Griffin "Off the court she's as lovable and playful as they come. Her personality is infectious as she can make friends instantly. West Texas A&M is getting a good one!"