Wade Taylor IV explained

Wade Taylor IV
Number:4
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:175
League:Southeastern Conference
Team:Texas A&M Aggies
Birth Date:5 June 2003
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
High School:Lancaster
(Lancaster, Texas)
College:Texas A&M (2021–present)
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Wade Taylor IV (born June 5, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Texas A&M Aggies of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Early life and high school career

Taylor grew up in Dallas, Texas and attended Lancaster High School.[1] He averaged 15.7 points, 4.3 assists, and 3.3 steals per game as a junior.[2] [3] Taylor was rated a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Texas A&M over offers from Iowa State, SMU, Virginia Tech, and Oklahoma State.[4]

College career

Taylor played in all 40 of Texas A&M's games during his freshman season and averaged 8.2 points, 2.2 assists, and 1.8 rebounds per game.[5] As a sophomore, he was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was an honorable mention All-American selection by the Associated Press.[6] [7] Taylor was named to the 2023 SEC men's basketball tournament All-Tournament team after averaging 18.7 points and 3.3 assists over three games as the Aggies went to the final before losing to Alabama.[8] As a sophomore, he averaged 16.3 points, 3.9 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. On October 17, 2023, Taylor was named SEC Preseason Player of the Year for the 2023–24 season.[9]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Texas A&M| 40 || 14 || 17.5 || .341 || .278 || .777 || 1.8 || 2.2 || 1.2 || .1 || 8.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Texas A&M| 35 || 33 || 28.7 || .396 || .356 || .878 || 2.7 || 3.9 || 1.7 || .1 || 16.3|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 75 || 47 || 22.7 || .372 || .324 || .845 || 2.2 || 3.0 || 1.4 || .1 || 12.0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wade Taylor IV drives the Aggies' success, in the lane and off the court. San Antonio Express-News. February 27, 2023. March 15, 2023.
  2. Web site: USA TODAY HS Sports Awards: Dallas boys basketball nominees. USAToday.com. April 22, 2020. March 15, 2023.
  3. Web site: SMU makes top 5 for Rivals150 PG Wade Taylor. Damon. Sayles. Rivals.com. August 24, 2020. March 15, 2023.
  4. Web site: Lancaster four-star PG Wade Taylor IV commits to Texas A&M. Dallas Morning News. October 16, 2020. March 15, 2023.
  5. Web site: SEC basketball: Texas A&M's Wade Taylor IV, Florida's Riley Kugel headline most-improved players. Isaac. Trotter. 247Sports. February 23, 2023. March 15, 2023.
  6. Web site: Buzz Williams named AP SEC coach of the year, Wade Taylor IV first team. Bryan College Station Eagle. March 7, 2023. March 15, 2023.
  7. Web site: The Associated Press 2022-23 Men’s All-America Team. Associated Press. March 14, 2023. March 15, 2023.
  8. Web site: Wade Taylor calls making All-SEC Tournament team 'a blessing'. Peter. Warren. On3.com. March 4, 2023. March 15, 2023.
  9. Web site: Marquardt . Brad . October 17, 2023 . Taylor IV Named SEC Preseason Player of the Year . October 17, 2023 . Texas A&M Athletics.

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