“It didn’t happen by accident, and I don’t know if people really understand how hard she’s worked to get where she is.” How Taylor Robertson is on the verge of setting a new NCAA record
Almost two hours before game warmups begin, Taylor Robertson stands alone on the court. The Oklahoma guard glides across the wood flooring shooting from beyond the arc and then from the free throw line. She goes through ballhandling exercises and game shots. Sometimes a manager rebounds for her. Counting every goal, Robertson stops when her internal tally reaches 230 baskets.
Robertson thrives off rituals. She ate mozzarella sticks every gameday in high school. She returns to the gym around 7 p.m. after practice finishes to continue shooting. That constant structure and dedication is what has the Sooners guard on the verge of history: With 469 career threes, she is just 28 three-pointers away from the NCAA record. Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell holds the current three-pointers record at 497 from her time at Ohio State.
Recognition is always appreciated, but Robertson and her inner circle are indifferent to the accolades. She has a general idea of her career statistics but does not quantify them in comparison to records. The basketball player’s primary concern is the score on the board. Above all else, she wants to win games. This became immediately evident to Sooners coach Jennie Baranczyk when she took over the program in 2021.
Her father and coach, Dave Robertson dealt with colon cancer for five years before dying in 2017. The love of basketball and the Sooners bonded them together. Treatment and surgeries couldn’t stop a father from watching his daughter play. Three weeks before the ’12 Elks Hoop National Finals, Robertson’s dad underwent major surgery and spent 10 days in the hospital.
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