FORDLAND, Mo. - Taylor Cornelison has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Central Methodist women's basketball team, head coach James Arnold announced.

"Taylor is a big get for us,"�Arnold said. "She is extremely efficient around the basket and will really help us on the boards. Taylor obviously helps us inside, but she has great feet, hands, and runs the floor very well."

Cornelison�is averaging 16.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game this season for Fordland High School. She has also recorded 1.8 blocks per game and is a four-year letter winner for the Eagles.��Cornelison has also scored over 1,000 points�in her high school career.

In 2010-2011, Cornelison was named All-Conference and All-District. Off the court,�she is a BETA Club Scholar-Athlete Award winner and Honor Roll student.

Cornelison�becomes the�third member of Central Methodist's Class of 2013, joining Hannah Yelton and Brook Paulsell.