University of North Carolina Athletics
Taylor Koenen will launch her professional basketball career in Switzerland this fall.
Koenen Signs Pro Contract To Play For Swiss Team
May 29, 2020 | Women's Basketball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – After four successful years as a part of the UNC women's basketball program, Taylor Koenen is set to start the next phase in her hoops career. Koenen, who graduated from North Carolina earlier this month with a degree in business administration, has signed a contract with BCF Elfic Fribourg Basket, a professional team based in Fribourg, Switzerland.
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"I am super excited for the opportunity to continue doing what I love at the professional level," Koenen said. "I am so grateful that basketball is giving me the platform to transition out of college, travel the world, and compete at a high level all in one. I am so excited to get started and thankful for this opportunity."
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At this point, she plans to travel to Europe in early September to prepare for the start of the season in October.
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In her four years at UNC, Koenen played in all 125 games and started 106, including every game in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons. As a senior in 2019-20, she served as team captain and led UNC in scoring with 14.7 points per game, up from 9.6 points per game as a junior. She earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference honorable mention recognition and was selected for the All-ACC Academic Team for the third year in a row.
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As a senior, the 6-2 guard displayed her versatility by ranking among the ACC's top 15 in points, assists, field goal percentage, steals, assist/turnover ratio and defensive rebounds in the season's final statistics. She set new single-game career highs for scoring, field goals, three-pointers, free throws and steals in 2019-20 and was recognized with UNC's Rammy Award for Female Breakthrough Athlete.
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"Taylor made an indelible impact on the Carolina women's basketball program," UNC coach Courtney Banghart said. "A true scholar-athlete, she embodied what being a Tar Heel is all about. Her numbers on the court speak for themselves and rank her near the top of all who have worn the Carolina blue.
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"As our captain in her senior season, she brought consistency and was steadfast in her commitment to the program. Now as a professional, she is eager to continue to grow her game and will be a great asset to her new team. This team will sure miss her, but we'll be watching and cheering along from afar."
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"I am super excited for the opportunity to continue doing what I love at the professional level," Koenen said. "I am so grateful that basketball is giving me the platform to transition out of college, travel the world, and compete at a high level all in one. I am so excited to get started and thankful for this opportunity."
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At this point, she plans to travel to Europe in early September to prepare for the start of the season in October.
Congratulations @TaylorKoenen!
UNC graduate 🎓 and now a pro contract ✍️
Excited to watch you play at the next level!
🏀🇨đź‡| #ProHeels https://t.co/0ZCTHpYS2G
— Carolina Women's Basketball (@uncwbb) May 29, 2020
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In her four years at UNC, Koenen played in all 125 games and started 106, including every game in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons. As a senior in 2019-20, she served as team captain and led UNC in scoring with 14.7 points per game, up from 9.6 points per game as a junior. She earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference honorable mention recognition and was selected for the All-ACC Academic Team for the third year in a row.
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As a senior, the 6-2 guard displayed her versatility by ranking among the ACC's top 15 in points, assists, field goal percentage, steals, assist/turnover ratio and defensive rebounds in the season's final statistics. She set new single-game career highs for scoring, field goals, three-pointers, free throws and steals in 2019-20 and was recognized with UNC's Rammy Award for Female Breakthrough Athlete.
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"Taylor made an indelible impact on the Carolina women's basketball program," UNC coach Courtney Banghart said. "A true scholar-athlete, she embodied what being a Tar Heel is all about. Her numbers on the court speak for themselves and rank her near the top of all who have worn the Carolina blue.
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"As our captain in her senior season, she brought consistency and was steadfast in her commitment to the program. Now as a professional, she is eager to continue to grow her game and will be a great asset to her new team. This team will sure miss her, but we'll be watching and cheering along from afar."
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