Last Updated on June 4, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

  • Full Name: Taylor Nicole Bigby
  • Nickname: N/A
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: March 18, 2003
  • Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (TCU Athletics)
  • Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Weight: N/A
  • Wingspan: N/A
  • Shoe Size: N/A
  • Jersey Number:
  • Position: Guard
  • High School: Centennial High School (Las Vegas, Nevada)
  • College:
    • Oregon
    • USC (Southern California)
    • TCU (Texas Christian University)
  • NBA Draft (WNBA Draft):
    • Team: Portland Fire
    • Year: 2026
    • Pick: 37th overall (3rd Round, Pick 7)
  • Player Archetype: 3-and-D wing
  • Primary Offensive Role: Floor-spacing perimeter shooter and complementary scorer (W Bound)
  • Defensive Role: Wing stopper assigned to opposing perimeter scoring threats (W Bound)
  • Play Style: Two-way wing who provides perimeter defense, spot-up shooting, off-ball movement, and secondary scoring
  • Handedness / Shooting Hand: Right-handed shooter (Basketball Reference)
  • Athletic Profile: Tall guard with good lateral mobility, wing size, defensive versatility, and above-average perimeter athleticism (W Bound)
  • Recruiting Status: Highly regarded national recruit; ranked No. 29 nationally by espnW coming out of high school (University of Oregon Athletics)
  • Draft Status Detail: Selected 37th overall by Portland Fire in the 2026 WNBA Draft and later traded to the Connecticut Sun organization (Frogs O’ War)
  • Injury Status Category: Durable — completed a 150-game collegiate career across Oregon, USC, and TCU without a major publicly documented career-altering injury affecting her long-term trajectory. (Frogs O’ War)
  • Career Stage: Rookie professional player
  • Comparison Style: Two-way perimeter wing
  • Comparable Players:
    • Danny Green — defensive-minded floor spacer.
    • Kia Nurse — two-way shooting guard.
    • Sami Whitcomb — movement shooter with versatility.
    • Lexie Hull — defensive wing with complementary offense.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Oregon Ducks (2021–22)
    • USC Trojans (2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25)
    • TCU Horned Frogs (2025–26)
  • Championship Rings: 0
  • Parents: N/A
  • Children: N/A
  • Siblings: N/A

Taylor Bigby’s player archetype is that of a classic 3-and-D wing who impacts games through perimeter defense and efficient complementary offense. Defensively, she is typically deployed against opposing wing scorers, using her 6-foot-1 frame, length, and mobility to contest shots and disrupt passing lanes. On the offensive end, her primary role is to space the floor, knock down three-pointers, and provide secondary scoring without needing high usage. Bigby’s physical traits and two-way skill set allow her to fit alongside ball-dominant creators, while her play style emphasizes effort, versatility, off-ball movement, and dependable perimeter shooting rather than isolation scoring. (W Bound)

Sources:

Basketball Reference — Taylor Bigby WNBA Stats
https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/b/bigbyta01w.html
Sports Reference — Taylor Bigby College Stats
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/taylor-bigby-1.html
TCU Athletics — Taylor Bigby – Women’s Basketball
https://gofrogs.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/taylor-bigby/17497
W Bound — Taylor Bigby – 2026 WNBA Draft & Player Tracker
https://w-bound.com/player/taylor-bigby/