PITTSBURGH - Point Park University Vice President of Athletics Scott Swain has announced the hiring of Taylor Fulton as head women's basketball coach for the Pioneers.
Fulton returns to coaching after most recently serving as Assistant AD for Academic Support at Point Park.
"As our search progressed it became clear that Taylor Fulton was the absolute best fit for Point Park Women's Basketball," said Swain. "Her passion for coaching and ever present positive attitude will be a perfect addition to our other Pioneer Head Coaches. Taylor believes in developing young women into better people both on and off the court and that is what we want for all of our student-athletes."
Fulton began her career in athletics as a women's basketball coach, with stops at Clark Atlanta, Middle Georgia State, Lincoln, Pitt-Johnstown and Penn State Greater Allegheny as a lead assistant at each stop. She served as head women's basketball coach at Penn State Greater Allegheny in 2015-16.
"I would like to thank Vice President of Athletics Scott Swain, President Chris Brussalis, and the search committee for their trust and belief in me," said Fulton. "I am truly honored and grateful for the opportunity to lead the women's basketball program at Point Park University.
"Returning to Pittsburgh has already been a meaningful experience, and I have thoroughly enjoyed collaborating across campus to strengthen academic support for our student-athletes. While I have valued that experience, coaching has always been a part of who I am and is something I feel deeply called to do. I am excited for the opportunity to lead this program, and to invest in the development and success of these young women on and off the court."
As the lead assistant at Clark Atlanta from 2022-2025, the Panthers record three-consecutive winning seasons, including a mark of 24-8 during the 2024-25 season. The Panthers went 15-4 in conference play that season and advanced to the SIAC semifinals. CAU also advanced to the Black College Invitational Championship game during the postseason.
In her time at CAU the Panthers won a regular season conference championship, two division championships, and coached four all-conference players – including the league's player of the year and freshman of the year.
Prior to Clark Atlanta, Fulton was the lead assistant at Middle Geogia State in 2021-22. From 2019 to 2021, Fulton served as Director of Operations and Player Development Coach art Three60 Basketball. In addition to overseeing the company's day-to-day operations, Fulton assisted the elite NBA/WNBA Player Development Specialist, Steven Horne, with recruitment, overall skill development, strength and conditioning, and mental fitness. Fulton assisted with the pre-draft development training for 13 athletes at Three60 Basketball.
In a two-year stint as assistant women's basketball coach at Lincoln University (Pa.) from 2017 to 2019, Fulton helped the Lions to back-to-back winning seasons (18-11, 17-14) and CIAA semifinal appearances.
Fulton's coaching career began at Penn State Greater Allegheny, serving as assistant coach in 2014-15 and head coach in 2015-16. She also served as assistant coach at Pitt-Johnstown during the 2016-17 season.
Prior to her career in athletics coaching and administration, Fulton was a two-time, all-conference standout on the women's basketball team at Penn State Greater Allegheny. In her two seasons with the Lions, Fulton scored 1,002 points to go with 446 assists and 250 steals. She was the 2013 PSUAC Player of the Year and earned USCAA All-American honors in 2013 and 2014.
A standout in the WPIAL, Fulton graduated from West Mifflin Area High School, leading the Titans to a pair of AAA Sectional Championships and multiple state tournament appearances, including a pair of sweet sixteen finishes. West Mifflin finished as WPIAL runner-up in 2007-08 and won the Class AAA Championship in 2008-09.
Individually, Fulton earned first team All-Section honors in 2009 while also being named to the Daily News "Fabulous Fifteen." She was inducted into the West Mifflin Area High School Hall of Fame in 2024.
After graduation, Fulton founded and operated a youth basketball development program called "The Triple Threat Institute." The program served athletes across the Pittsburgh, and featured skill development training, tournaments, mentoring sessions, and leadership workshops for athletes in underserved communities.
A Pittsburgh native, Fulton received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Penn State University in 2013. She continued her education by obtaining a Master's of Science degree in Management from Middle Georgia State in the summer of 2025.
Fulton is a member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and is the Membership Committee Chair for the National Society of Black Sports Professionals - Pittsburgh Chapter.
