Taryn McCutcheon’s career at Michigan State ended a week before the shutdown of college sports.Her preparation for Friday’s 2020 WNBA draft also is among the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. But the time spent away from a life of intense training for this moment – McCutcheon signed with an agent last week with a pro future in front of her – has changed the 22-year-old’s perspective.
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There are only two basketball players in Michigan State women’s basketball history to record at least 1,000 points and 500 assists. The first is Kristin Haynie, a star who went on to an incredible professional career and solidified herself as one of the greatest Spartans ever. The second is senior Taryn McCutcheon who made a great case to be included amongst the MSU greats.
Michigan State women’s basketball had two players named to the All-Big Ten teams Monday, as voted on by both the 14 league coaches and the media, and announced by the conference office. Sophomore guard Nia Clouden and senior guard Taryn McCutcheon were both named second-team All-Big Ten by the B1G coaches. Clouden was named second-team by the media, while McCutcheon grabbed honorable mention honors.
Senior guard Taryn McCutcheon celebrated Senior Day by becoming the Michigan State women’s basketball all-time assist leader, as the Spartans closed out the regular season with a dominating 99-80 win over Penn State on Sunday at the Breslin Center.
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This kid in Parkersburg, W.Va., was going places — that was clear. But she was enduring a private hell, the target of bullying that carved away at her confidence and stripped her zest for life. McCutcheon became weary of being made fun of and dealing with rumors about her. She questioned herself and felt dehumanized. What had she done to deserve this, she wondered.
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Watch highlights from Men’s Basketball’s win over Minnesota at home on Thursday, January 9, 2020, learn more about where Taryn McCutcheon gets her strength, and hear from the Krygier twins about growing up on and off the ice
Despite senior guard Taryn McCutcheon reaching 1,000 career points, Michigan State women’s basketball dropped its Big Ten home opener to No. 14 Indiana, 79-67, Saturday night in Bloomington.
Michigan State women’s basketball had four players named to the All-Big Ten teams Monday, as voted on by both the B1G Coaches and the media, and announced Monday by the conference office. Redshirt-junior guard Shay Colley, senior center Jenna Allen, freshman guard Nia Clouden and junior guard Taryn McCutcheon were honored by the Big Ten coaches and media.
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Michigan State women’s basketball had four players named to the All-Big Ten teams Monday, as voted on by both the B1G Coaches and the media. Sophomore guard Taryn McCutcheon, redshirt-sophomore guard Shay Colley and redshirt-senior guard Branndais Agee all earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors by both the coaches and the media. Junior center Jenna Allen garnered honorable mention honors from the media.
Sophomore guard Taryn McCutcheon scored a game-high 18 points as the Michigan State women’s basketball team fell to Penn State, 74-59, at Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday afternoon.
Michigan State sophomore guard Taryn McCutcheon was named Big Ten Women’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week after guiding the Spartans to their first-ever win over No. 11 Maryland last week. She shares the honor with Iowa’s Megan Gustafson, who scored a career-high 37 points on 17-of-23 field goals against Purdue.
A season-high 14 points from sophomore guard Taryn McCutcheon was not enough as Michigan State lost to Miami, 67-57, Thursday night in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge at Miami’s Watsco Center.
If Michigan State makes the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, the Spartans will have a freshman point guard running the show in Taryn McCutcheon. And, Michigan State senior All-Big Ten first-team guard Tori Jankoska feels confident with McCutcheon’s ability.
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Four Spartans scored in double figures as the Michigan State women’s basketball team defeated Minnesota, 93-74, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis on Monday. Michigan State was led by a double-double from senior guard Tori Jankoska, who scored 20 points and tied a career-high with 14 rebounds. She now has seven double-doubles this season. Freshman guard Taryn McCutcheon scored a season-high 15 points, while senior forward Taya Reimer and redshirt senior guard Branndais Agee both added 11 points.
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