player, adding an extra three inches over then-tallest teammate Lauren Jackson. Taylor also holds the distinction of being the only player on the Storm team as tall as then-head coach Anne Donovan, who, also at 6 feet 8 inches, a fact acknowledged by Donovan when the two allegedly stood eye-to-eye and she remarked about Taylor, "She is legit." Donovan praised Taylor's skills and favorably compared her to fellow WNBA player Kara Wolters, whom Donovan had personally tutored. Taylor spoke enthusiastically about joining her new team and what it could mean for her and improving her abilities. She expressed admiration for Lauren Jackson, said she could learn from her, and Taylor also looked forward to the training she could expect to receive from Donovan. Despite Donovan's praise, however, on May 17 Taylor was released by the Storm, just a little over a month after she signed. She was the team's last cut before rosters were finalized. An Achilles tendinitis in her right ankle had prevented Taylor from taking full advantage of her invitation to training camp. In all, she only played in only two preseason games, one on May 7 and the other on the 12th, five days before her release, averaging 7.0 points and 3.5 rebounds on a 3-point basket late in the game. She missed an exhibition finale against the Minnesota Lynx and spent several other games on the injured list because of her tendinitis in her foot. Third season (2008) During her time in the Polish Women's League, Taylor expressed her desire to return and compete in the WNBA, and on April 17, 2008, she signed a training camp contract with the Washington Mystics Taylor's selection on the team was considered unusual for a team noted for its average-sized post players and fast-paced style of play and gave the Mystics a completely different look. She began attending training camp for the Washington Mystics soon afterwards on April 20 at Trinity University in Washington D.C. During her training camp trials, Taylor competed in three pre-season games. The first game, played in Tampa, Florida, against the Sacramento Monarchs, ended in a victory for the Washington Mystics with a score of 90–82. The second game was another Washington victory played in New York against New York Liberty ending 58–52. She enjoyed further victory against the Houston Comets with a 72–66 victory. The Mystics officially announced that Taylor had successfully secured a