Career Overview (2012-18) | Career Stats (PDF)
1,234 points | 6th in Program History | 5th in D-I era
8.3 points/game | T-15th in D-I era
424 field goals made | 5th in Program History | 4th in D-I era
1,057 field goals attempted | 5th in Program History | 4th in D-I era
.401 field goal percentage (424-for-1,057) | T-17th in Program History | 11th in D-I era
299 3-point field goals made | 2nd in Program History | 2nd in D-I era
803 3-point field goals attempted | 2nd in Program History | 2nd in D-I era
.372 3-point field goal percentage (299-for-803) | T-8th in Program History | T-5th in D-I era
155 free throws attempted | 20th in Program History | 14th in D-I era
87 free throws made | T-16th in D-I era
498 rebounds | 8th in Program History | 7th in D-I era
3.4 rebounds/game | T-11th in D-I era
117 offensive rebounds | T-14th in Program History | T-8th in D-I era
0.8 offensive rebounds/game | T-16th in D-I era
381 defensive rebounds | 6th in Program History | 4th in D-I era
2.6 defensive rebounds/game | T-19th in Program History | T-11th in D-I era
177 assists | 16th in Program History | 12th in D-I era
13 blocks | T-19th in Program History | T-15th in D-I era
114 steals | 12th in Program History | 8th in D-I era
0.8 steals/game | T-18th in D-I era
148 games played | 1st in Program History | 1st in D-I era
126 games started | 2nd in Program History | 2nd in D-I era
3,769 minutes | 2nd in Program History | 2nd in D-I era
25.5 minutes/game | 18th in D-I era
122-26 (.824) Career Winning Percentage
Career – Against ASUN Opponents
400 field goals attempted | 9th in Program History
110 3-point field goals made | 4th in Program History
313 3-point field goals attempted | 4th in Program History
187 rebounds | 10th in Program History
136 defensive rebounds | T-8th in Program History
50 games started | T-5th in Program History
1,437 minutes | 8th in Program History
Career – In Alico Arena
668 points | 5th in Program History
227 field goals made | 6th in Program History
560 field goals attempted | 4th in Program History
162 3-point field goals made | 2nd in Program History
424 3-point field goals attempted | 2nd in Program History
285 rebounds | 7th in Program History
218 defensive rebounds | 4th in Program History
75 games played | 1st in Program History
64 games started | T-1st in Program History
1,940 minutes | 1st in Program History

Gradinjan, the program's all-time leader in career games played (148), overcame a pair of ACL injuries to finish ranked among the best in program history in several categories - sixth in points (1,234), fifth in field goals made (424) and attempted (1,057), second in 3-point field goals made (299) and attempted (803), eighth in 3-point field goal percentage (.372), eighth in rebounds (498), 16th in assists (177), 12th in steals (114), second in game started (126) and second in minutes played (3,768).

In ASUN history, she concluded her career ranked second in 3-point field goals made, 21st in 3-point field goal percentage and 58th in points.

When Gradinjan played, the team compiled a 122-26 (.824) record, including a 105-21 (.833) record when she started. The three-time FGCU scholar-athlete of the month was also a two-time team captain and joined Sarah Hansen as one of just two players in program history to be named an ASUN All-Academic Team selection three times.

As A Sixth-Year Senior (2017-18) | Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)
2017-18 ASUN All-Academic Team
FGCU’s Duane Swanson Sr. Inspirational Award recipient
ASUN’s Winners for Life Winter Recipient
DI-AAA Athletics Directors Association Award
89 3-point field goals made | T-6th in Program History | 5th in D-I era
230 3-point field goals attempted | 5th in Program History | 4th in D-I era
.387 3-point field goal percentage (89-for-230) | 15th in Program History | 10th in D-I era
35 games played | T-12th in Program History | T-12th in D-I era
35 games started | T-5th in Program History | T-5th in D-I era
1,045 minutes | 7th in Program History | 7th in D-I era
29.9 minutes/game | T-19th in Program History | 17th in D-I era

Gradinjan, who won the team’s Eagle Award, led the best 3-point shooting team in program history in 3-point field goals made (89) and attempted (230), while shooting a third-best .387 from long range. The sixth-year senior averaged 9.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists while starting 35 games.

In ASUN play, Gradinjan finished the season ranked among the top 10 in four categories – 3-point field goal percentage (35.3, 10th), 3-point field goals per game (2.1, 3rd), 3-point field goals made (30, 3rd) and assist to turnover ratio (1.9, 4th). Her 3-point field goal percentage overall (38.7) ranked 67th in the nation.

In terms of single-game performances, Gradinjan’s six 3-point field goals against USC Upstate on Feb. 10, NJIT on March 2 and Abilene Christian on Dec. 3 are tied for the 18th most in program history and 10th in the Division-I era. In those USC Upstate and Abilene Christian games, she did her work at a .600 clip, which is tied for 15th best in the Division-I era. The NJIT outing came at a .545 percentage, which is tied for 20th best in the Division-I era. Moreover, her six 3-point field goals and .600 percent finish in the aforementioned USC Upstate outing is tied for eighth and 10th best, respectively, against an ASUN team in program history during the regular season.
 
As A Fifth-Year Junior (2016-17) | Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)
Preseason All-ASUN
ASUN All-Academic Team
CoSIDA Academic All-District
70 3-point field goals made | 13th in Program History | 8th in D-I era
206 3-point field goals attempted | 10th in Program History
35 games played | T-8th in Program History | T-8th in D-I era
35 games started | T-4th in Program History | T-4th in D-I era
1,015 minutes played | 11th in Program History | 11th in D-I era

Gradinjan once again started every game as a junior, averaging a team-high 29 minutes in 35 games. She led the team and was ranked third in the ASUN with 70 3-point field goals. She ranked third on the team in steals (47) and rebounds per game (3.4). She reached double-figures in points 10 times, led the team in scoring five times and notched a steal in 27 games. She poured in a season-high 17 points, including 6-for-9 from the field and 4-for-5 from 3-point range against Florida Atlantic on Dec. 11. On Dec. 14, she knocked down five triples en route to 16 points. In the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Miami (Fla.), she had nine points, including the game-tying 3-point field goal with 7.8 seconds left. In terms of single games, her six steals against Ave Maria on Dec. 4 is tied for the fifth most in Alico Arena history. That game, along with her six steals against Hartford on Nov. 13, are also both tied for the seventh most in the Division-I era.

As A Fourth-Year Sophomore (2015-16) | Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)
ASUN All-Academic Team
374 points | 19th in D-I era
133 field goals made | 15th in D-I era
330 field goals attempted | 14th in Program History | 11th in D-I era
90 3-point field goals made | T-4th in Program History | T-3rd in D-I era
240 3-point field goals attempted | 4th in Program History | 3rd in D-I era
.375 3-point field goal percentage (90-for-240) | 18th in Program History | 12th in D-I era
161 rebounds | 17th in D-I era
112 defensive rebounds | T-19th in Program History | T-14th in D-I era
49 offensive rebounds | T-18th in D-I era
39 games played | T-1st in Program History | T-1st in D-I era
39 games started | T-1st in Program History | T-1st in D-I era
1,108 minutes | 3rd in Program History | 3rd in D-I era

As a sophomore, Gradinjan started all 39 games while averaging a career-high 28.4 minutes. She posted new career-highs in field goals made (133), 3-point field goals made (90), rebounds (161), assists (34), steals (19), points (374) and points per game (9.6). Her 90 3-point field goals led the ASUN and ranked among the top 20 in the NCAA. She produced 15 games with at least a .500 shooting percentage from 3-point range and scored 10 or more points 20 times. She finished the season with 12 points and six rebounds in the WNIT championship game against South Dakota.

On Jan. 2, Gradinjan attempted 16 field goals from 3-point range, which is the most in Alico Arena history, tied for the most in any game in the program’s Division-I era and tied for the most in a single game in program history overall. Her .545 (6-for-11) performance from 3-point range against USC Upstate on Feb. 15 is tied for the 20th best in the program’s Division-I era. Also, her six 3-point field goals against Hartford on Jan. 2 and against USC Upstate on Feb. 15 is tied for the 18th and 10th most, respectively, in a Division-I era single game.

As A Third-Year Freshman (2014-15) | Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)
ASUN Newcomer of the Week Dec. 8
ASUN Newcomer of the Week Jan. 19
ASUN All-Freshmen Team
47 3-point field goals made | 20th in D-I era
34 games played | T-5th in Program History | T-1st in D-I era

Gradinjan battled back from a pair of ACL injuries in her first two seasons to earn a spot on the ASUN’s All-Freshmen Team. She was one of the team’s top shooters, going 45.2 percent from the field and 40.5 percent from 3-point range. She scored a season-high 23 points against Southern Miss on Dec. 6 and notched double-figures five times in ASUN play. In the ASUN championship game, she netted 10 points, and she produced a team-high 12 points in the team’s second-round NCAA Tournament game against Florida State.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2013-14)
Gradinjan suffered a second season-ending ACL injury in the preseason and again redshirted.

As A Freshman (2012-13) | Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)
The Cudahy, Wisc. native was averaging 4.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in 10.0 minutes per game, and was starting to turn the corner at the Paradise Jam, but suffered a season-ending ACL injury and took a medical redshirt. She had scored eight points in just six minutes in the 60-58 Thanksgiving Day game against DePaul and earned her first collegiate start the next day against SEC foe South Carolina. She had four points and three rebounds in 21 minutes against the Gamecocks before suffering the injury.

High School
Gradinjan was a four-year letter winner at Cudahy, where she broke her school’s scoring record in just three years and went on to finish with 1,692 points. As a senior, she averaged 17.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.9 steals and 3.7 assists while shooting 55 percent from the field and 38 percent from 3-point range. She led the Packers to a program-best 19-5 record overall and a regional final appearance en route to a spot on the WBCA Division 2 All-Star Team. Following the season, she was named AP Fourth-Team All-Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Third-Team All-Area, First Team NOW All-Suburban and First Team All-Woodland Conference (Blue Division). Furthermore, she was a finalist for the WisSports.net wing player of the year award.

As a junior, Gradinjan earned First Team All-Wisconsin, First Team All-Woodland Conference (Blue Division), Woodland Conference Blue Division Player of the Year and Second Team All-Suburban Milwaukee after averaging 20.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.6 steals, and 3.2 assists per game. She was named the top junior in the state of Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Women’s Basketball Yearbook.

Personal
Born Nov. 9, 1993 to Vince and Shelley Gradinjan, Taylor graduated magna cum laude with a 3.78 undergraduate GPA in exercise science and compiled a 4.00 graduate GPA in health science from FGCU. She compiled 89 community service hours with multiple projects, including serving at the Midwest Florida Food Bank and working with Spring Creek Elementary students.

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