Flint Beecher's Marks Signs To Play For The Express

Taylor Marks, second from left, signs her letter of intent. To her right is Michael Llanas, Express women's basketball head coach, and to her left is her mother, Mirium, and Express women's basketball assistant coach Stephen Perry. Photo courtesy of Owens Sports Information
Taylor Marks, second from left, signs her letter of intent. To her right is Michael Llanas, Express women's basketball head coach, and to her left is her mother, Mirium, and Express women's basketball assistant coach Stephen Perry. Photo courtesy of Owens Sports Information
Posted: Apr 26, 2012

By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Flint, MI---Taylor Marks, a 5-8 guard/forward from Flint Beecher HS, has signed to play for the Express women's basketball team next season.

A signing ceremony took place at Beecher HS recently.

Marks, a native of Mount Morris, MI, was named First Team All-Conference, Outstanding Athletic Female of the Year, and the team's Most Improved Player. Academically, she received Gold Honors and made the A/B Honor Roll.

Express women's basketball head coach Michael Llanas is excited about Taylor's ability to handle to the ball like a guard and yet be able to be physical and score inside like a forward.

"Taylor's inside-outside game will be a huge asset to our program as her tools are hard to defend."

Similar to her time at Flint Beecher, Marks is expected to play the G/F positions at Owens. She played for coach Leon Gould at Beecher.

Marks will join Kamilah Carter, a 5-4 point guard from Ann Arbor Pioneer HS, Nandi Taylor, a 5-4 point guard from Flint Hamady HS, Jordyn Bond, a 5-7 guard/forward from Romulus HS, Eboni Adams, a 5-7 point guard from Cleveland Maple Heights HS, Meshia Smith, a 5-11 forward from Pontiac HS, Breonna House, a 5-6 guard from Pontiac HS, and Malaysha Cammon, a 6-5 center from Dearborn Divine Child HS.