Lindsay Taylor
A 6'8" center who turned a WNBA start into a 10-year global basketball odyssey across three continents.
Born 1981 (age 45)·American basketball player·Birthday: May 20·Millennials
Biography
Lindsay Taylor's professional path was defined by its remarkable geography. After a standout college career at UC Santa Barbara, the towering center was drafted by the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury in 2005. While her stateside stint was brief, it launched a decade-long journey as a basketball mercenary. Taylor became a fixture in the world's lesser-known leagues, bringing her game to teams in South Korea, France, Poland, China, and even Angola. Her career was less about collecting trophies and more about a sustained, adaptable presence in the sport's global workforce. She provided reliable scoring and rebounding for franchises on three continents, embodying the life of a professional athlete whose office changes countries with the seasons. Taylor's story is one of resilience and global basketball citizenship, playing the game at a high level wherever it took her until her retirement in 2015.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Lindsay was born in 1981, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Lindsay Was Born
The biggest hits of 1981
#1 Movie
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Best Picture
Chariots of Fire
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Lindsay's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1981Born
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1986Started school
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1994Became a teenager
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1997Could drive
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
1999Could vote
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2002Turned 21
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2011Turned 30
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2021Turned 40
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 45 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Selected by the Phoenix Mercury in the third round of the 2005 WNBA Draft.
- Played professional basketball across three continents (Europe, Asia, Africa) over ten seasons.
- Averaged a double-double (points and rebounds) in multiple seasons while playing overseas.
- Extended her professional career to 13 total seasons from 2005 to 2015.
Did You Know?
She played college basketball at UC Santa Barbara, where she was a two-time Big West Conference Player of the Year.
Her professional journey included a stint in the Angola Women's Basketball League.
She stands 6 feet 8 inches tall.
“My career took me around the world, playing the same game in different cultures.”
