Taylor Galloway, a former volleyball player is best known for being the wife of Drew Valentine, an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach at Loyola University Chicago, a position he assumed in 2021.
Taylor Galloway grew up in a sports-oriented environment that made her join Michigan State University on a full-ride scholarship in volleyball. She graduated with an Academic All-Big Ten honor and degree in Hospitality Business. Like her husband, Taylor is currently the Club Coach at Legacy Cilleyball club which is based in The Bronx in New York.
When did the Two Got Marry?
Taylor Galloway and Drew Valentine got married back on August 26, 2017. Drew Valentine shared the news of their wedding back then in a statement on Facebook that read, “Today’s the day… Can’t wait to see my beautiful WIFE coming down the aisle.”
Today's the day… Can't wait to see my beautiful WIFE coming down the aisle. #GalToVal #ItsAlmostOfficial pic.twitter.com/IsGUWBrQ03
— Drew Valentine (@CoachDrewLU) August 26, 2017
The couple has one daughter named Hayden who was born in July 2021. Announcing the news of their upcoming daughter, Drew wrote in an Instagram post on Jan 21, 2021, “Coming July 2021. We can’t wait. My little Princess.”
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Who is Drew Valentine?
Drew Valentine, the head coach at Loyola University Chicago is the youngest person to the role of the coach in Basketball. He assumed the role of caching staff in 2017 and was promoted to head coach in 2021 when he was 29 years old. The Michigan native also played college basketball at Oakland University in Michigan. After his career there, he later served as an assistant coach.
Drew is not the only one who followed a career in sports in his family. His brother Denzel currently works as an AP Player of the Year at Michigan State. In the 2016 NBA draft, Denzel was the 14 overall pick for Chicago Bulls. Their father, Carlton also played college basketball at Michigan State and is currently the head coach of the basketball program at J. W. Sexton High School, where both brothers attended.
How old is Drew Valentine?
Drew Valentine celebrates his birthday on May 25. He was born in 1991 and is currently 30 years old in 2021. His hometown is Lansing, Michigan.