TAYLOR ROOKS

TAYLOR ROOKS

  • At the age of 19, she appeared on CBS Sports Network reporting on the WBB Pre-NIT Championship.
  • Throughout her college career, she interned with PGA Tour, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, and Fox Sports/Scout.com.
  • Received numerous scholarships in her time at the University of Illinois and helped expand women’s interest in broadcasting.
  • From 2012-14, covered Illinois football and basketball with scout.com, where she made national news with her stories and perspective on the game.
  • Broke stories regarding Cliff Alexander, Jalen Brunson, Quentin Snider, Aaron Jordan, Charles Matthews, and Jayson Tatum, just to name a few.
  • Just 2 months out of college, she became an on-air host, reporter, and correspondent for the Big Ten Network.
  • Host of the Women’s Sports Report, covering all women’s sports in the Big Ten.
  • Host, reporter, and anchor for the SportsNet New York.
  • 2016-17 college football sideline reporter for CBS Sports Network.

Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame Honors Class of 2024