Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers

2023-24 [Freshman; Connors State College]: Spent her freshman season at Connors State College, playing for a Cowgirls' team that finished 29-5 overall, winning NJCAA Region II and advancing to the first round of the NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament...played in all 31 games last season, averaging 4.5 points and 1.4 rebounds per game...scored in double figures four times last season, including a career-high 21 points in a 100-63 victory against Western Oklahoma State College on January 8...also averaged 0.4 assists per game and finished with 12 steals and a block...off the court, an Honor Roll selection.

High School: Played for head coach Shunda Johnson at Marion...was part of a Lady Patriots' team that advanced to the semifinals of the AHSAA Class 5A Tournament her senior season...off the court, maintained a 3.8 GPA throughout high school and was a member of the National Beta Club and Mu Alpha Theta...also received recruiting interest from Garden City Community College, Odessa College, John A. Logan College, Independence Community College and SAU Tech.

Personal: Daughter of Christianna Shields and Eboney Taylor...has four siblings: Paris Taylor (24), Dallas Shields (16), Logan Taylor (11) and Dakota Shields (9)...enjoys shopping in her spare time...studying sports management...nickname is "Liyah"...born March 15, 2005.