Then senior forward Taylor Thierry drives through the lane during the No. 4 Buckeyes’ 71-51 win over Montana State at the Schottenstein Center on March 21, 2025. Credit: Sandra Fu | Lantern File Photo.
Taylor Thierry started in 101 consecutive games for the Buckeyes in her final three seasons with the team.?
She will now return to Columbus in a new role.?
Thierry, who played for the Buckeyes from 2021-2025, joined the team’s staff as the director of player development Saturday.?
Thierry helped lead Ohio State to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances during her career. She finished among the top 10 in program history in field goal percentage, shooting .597% from the field, and steals, with 234.?
Thierry was drafted by the Atlanta Dream with the 36th pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Thierry played 17 games for the Seattle Storm in 2026.
“I’m incredibly grateful and excited for the opportunity to return to Ohio State in this role,” Thierry said in a press release. “Being part of this program has always been a special privilege, and I look forward to working with our student-athletes and providing the guidance and support they need to reach their full potential, both on and off the court.”
Thierry’s new position with the Buckeyes will include working with Ohio State’s coaching staff, athletic trainers and strength and conditioning coaches to help mentor student-athletes.
Ohio State head coach Kevin McGuff, who coached Thierry throughout her four-year career, said he is excited about the impact she will have on the program in her new role.
“I’m extremely excited to add Taylor Thierry to our staff this season,” McGuff said in a press release. “She’s incredibly passionate about this program and has shown how much hard work pays off. I’m looking forward to having her on the bench to help our young women continue to grow and compete at the highest level of collegiate women’s basketball.”
Thierry will now be the third former Buckeye player on Ohio State’s staff, joining assistant coach and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Katie Smith and former team co-captain Beth Howe, who currently serves as director of operations.
