Celeste Taylor

Celeste Taylor

Guard

CLASS: 2019

97

SCOUTS GRADE

  • Valley Stream, NYHometown
  • Long Island Lutheran High School
  • 5-11Height
  • Weight
  • 40Overall Rank
  • 9Position Rank

ESPN Player Evaluations

Shes Got Game Classic-December 2018: Athletic guard explodes to the rim in transition game; acrobatic in flight, finishes plays with flair; rises on jumper in mid-range game; drives and attacks, finds the rim in traffic; perimeter game efficiency is key to next level impact. (Olson)

USA Trials-May 2018: Athletic guard with a scoring punch; attacks the basket in transition game; quick-leaper with body control draws contact; mid-range creator, 3-point game opportunist; continues as an elite guard prospect in the class of 2019. (Olson)

Boo Williams Invitational-April 2018: Athletic guard with explosive attack off the dribble, rises and produces in mid-range game; aggressive in passing lanes, converts plays from turnovers; pressures the defense with consistent offensive mindset. (Olson)

Title IX Classic-December 2017: Athletic high-flying guard in the back court; smooth stroke on jumper with mid-range game delivery to the arc; uptempo contributor. (Olson)

USA Trials-May 2017: Explosively athletic off-guard with quick 1st-step attack, fast to the rim; quick-leaper, mid-range game creator; developing deep threat consistency. (Olson)

Nike Nationals-July 2016: Athletic off-guard attacks in transition game, finishes plays in traffic; quick-leaper with high-motor effort, active on glass; delivers off screens to the arc complemented by emerging mid-range game consistency; a stock-riser in the class of 2019. (Olson)

Notes

member McDonalds All-American Team 2019.

member Jordan Brand Classic in 2019.

New York State Gatorade Player-of-the-Year in 2019.

USA Today 1st-team New York State in 2019.

member USA U17 National Team in 2018.

member USA U16 National Team in 2017.