Buckeye Women Ink Two in the 2021 Class

Buckeyes Ink Two in the 2021 Class

Kaitlyn Costner and Taylor Thierry will both join the program next fall

 

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State women’s basketball head coach Kevin McGuff has inked a pair of talented guards in the 2021 class. Indiana native Kaitlyn Costner and Cleveland native Taylor Thierry will both join the program next fall after signing National Letters of Intent.

 

Costner is a 5-8 guard from Osceola, Ind. She played at Elkhard Central for her first two high school seasons and then transferred to Penn Harris Madison prior to her junior year. She led Central to its first sectional title in 27 years as a freshman and then averaged better than 16 ppg as a sophomore. Last year, she had to sit out the regular season due to state transfer rules but helped Penn to Class 4A sectional and regional titles.

 

“Kaitlyn is a tremendously talented guard who can affect the game in a variety of ways,” McGuff said. “She has an attacking mindset and I think she’s a perfect fit for our system.”

 

Thierry is coming off a great season that saw her average 16.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 3.1 assists per game while leading Shaker Heights Laurel to a 23-4 record and a regional final appearance. She earned second team All-Ohio honors last season and was also the MVP of the Northeast Ohio Elite Christmas Classic.

 

“Taylor is a long, athletic player on the wing with a tremendous amount of upside,” McGuff said. “She comes from a great family and I think she is going to be a great fit both on and off the court here at Ohio State.”

 

Kaitlyn Costner | 5-8 | Guard | Osceola, Ind. | Penn Harris Madison/Elkhart Central

• Played her first high school season at Elkhard Central, leading the Blue Blazers to the school’s first sectional title in 27 years as a freshman
• Averaged 16 ppg and shot 60 percent from the floor and 40 percent beyond the arc as a sophomore, helping Central to an 18-7 overall record
• As a junior at Penn, she was forced to play on the JV squad during the regular season due to IHSAA transfer rules and led that team to a 22-0 record
• In the playoffs, she scored 20 points in her Penn varsity debut and helped the Kingsmen to Class 4A sectional and regional titles
• Plays for Michiana Basketball Academy (MBA) Select Gold Team on the AAU circuit
• Averaged over 24 points per game in 2020 for MBA
• Father is Rod Creech, who is a member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, a collegiate basketball official and owns a basketball training academy
• Would like to pursue a degree in physical therapy

 

Taylor Thierry | 5-11 | Guard/Wing | Cleveland, Ohio | Shaker Heights Laurel

• Averaged 16.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 3.1 assists as a junior while leading Shaker Heights to a 23-4 record and a regional final appearance
• Earned second team All-Ohio honors as a junior during the 2019-20 season and also served as a team captain
• Was the MVP of the 2019 NEO Elite Christmas Classic
• Plays AAU for Sports City U
• Daughter of former NFL first-round pick John Thierry, who played seven seasons in the league, including for the Cleveland Browns in 1999
• Mother Elin played volleyball at Oklahoma
• Has a twin sister, Haley, and an older brother, Jordan
• Would like to major in architectural engineering
• Did an internship with the architectural firm Bialosky Cleveland