tallest female athletes in the world. Taylor is the tallest player in the history of Chandler High School women's basketball and UC Santa Barbara women's basketball program, and she has been among the tallest ever to play in the WNBA. Only the late Margo Dydek, at , Bernadett Határ, at , Han Xu at , and Brittney Griner at are taller. Taylor had quipped that because of her larger stature than other players she had what she described as "a bird's eye view of everything" on the court. Literally she could see over other players. Taylor received criticism and praise. She also received potential doubts raised over her ability to be an effective center; the Washington Post criticized her and commented that she "cannot control her size" and that she often ended up "blocking her own players" in practice. In its analysis of the prospected centers in the 2004 WNBA Draft, the Seattle Storm criticized Taylor: "As long as Taylor could tie her shoes and walk without tripping on her own feet, she'd be a WNBA prospect." It also felt, she had not been an effective dominating force at UC Santa Barbara despite her great height and facing what it considered relatively weak Big West competition. Her former coach, Mark French, once said Taylor "has unlimited potential on the court" and called her "one of the fastest learners". He went on to say that she made the game look easier than most girls her size. Personal life Taylor expressed interest in potentially teaching school after her basketball career was over and she has also expressed an interest in government and politics. She also majored in religious studies. Off the court, Taylor has been known for her unassuming ways and sense of humor. Taylor claimed that there isn't a lot of advantages to being so tall, "only than you can use the top shelf in your cupboard without any problems." and she felt the biggest advantages are in sports where her prestigious height have afforded her advantages. She stated, "I feel I have a presence on the court. I hope I intimidate other people." Another advantage Taylor possessed, as she expressed, is what she described as her "bird's eye view of everything" on the court. Taylor's height also made it difficult for other players to guard and block her and are generally unable to overpower her. She has found shopping and