The Second Team all-CAA performer wrapped up an incredibly consistent career without the closure of a conference tournament, but helped build the foundation for what is certainly a bright future ahead for the women’s basketball program at William and Mary.

Overview

Victoria Reynolds, alongside fellow senior Ashley Taylor, just wrapped up the winningest four years in Tribe women’s basketball history. And Reynolds was no small part of that. Her freshman year, she didn’t start a single game but played 16 minutes per contest. After that season, Reynolds started 86 of the 90 games she played in.

When she was on the floor, Reynolds did it all, and did it well. This year, she averaged 15.8 points (7th in the CAA), 6.2 boards (9th in the CAA), 2.1 steals (4th in the CAA), and 3.1 assists (6th in the CAA). She generally played forward, but handled the ball a little, passed the ball well, and played defense. Versatility was the name of the game for Reynolds — she did whatever the team needed to do, when they needed her to do it.

That’s one reason why I was crushed to hear that the conference tournament was cancelled. Obviously, it was the right call when it came to the health and safety of everybody involved, but it must have hurt for Reynolds. This team had what probably was the best regular season in school history and went into the tournament with a legitimate chance to make some noise. And Vic helped lead them there, both on the court and in the locker room.

If it’s any consolation, Reynolds helped raise the bar for William and Mary basketball. Teams in the future have a higher baseline because of her. When the Tribe inevitably climbs the mountain in the future and punches an NCAA tournament bid (and we change our blog name), the program will have, among others, her to thank.

Here’s a Number: 1,248

Reynolds was never known as a “scorer,” but it’s a testament to her consistency that she became the 21st women’s player in Tribe history to hit the 1,000 point mark over her career. Her 1,248 points rank 13th in program history, and she would’ve had a chance to rise up the list even further had her career not been cut short.

A Lasting Memory

Reynolds posted a career-high 26 points, dominating in a gritty road win at defending CAA champs Towson. Reynolds scored from everywhere on the floor, but really cleaned up under the basket, hitting 11 of her 17 shots from inside the arc and posting 7 rebounds. That performance from Reynolds and the resulting win showed that the Tribe would be a serious contender in the conference.

Vic helped usher in a new era of Tribe basketball and pushed the program to new heights. Thanks for a great career.