Wade Taylor IV
| No. 4 – Texas A&M Aggies | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 5, 2003 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lancaster (Lancaster, Texas) |
| College | Texas A&M (2021–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Texas A&M | 40 | 14 | 17.5 | .341 | .278 | .777 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | .1 | 8.2 |
| 2022–23 | Texas A&M | 35 | 33 | 28.7 | .396 | .356 | .878 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.7 | .1 | 16.3 |
| 2023–24 | Texas A&M | 36 | 36 | 32.8 | .366 | .325 | .847 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 1.8 | .0 | 19.1 |
| Career | 111 | 83 | 26.0 | .369 | .324 | .846 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 1.6 | .1 | 14.3 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Wade Taylor IV drives the Aggies' success, in the lane and off the court". San Antonio Express-News. February 27, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "USA TODAY HS Sports Awards: Dallas boys basketball nominees". USAToday.com. April 22, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ Sayles, Damon (August 24, 2020). "SMU makes top 5 for Rivals150 PG Wade Taylor". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Lancaster four-star PG Wade Taylor IV commits to Texas A&M". Dallas Morning News. October 16, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ Trotter, Isaac (February 23, 2023). "SEC basketball: Texas A&M's Wade Taylor IV, Florida's Riley Kugel headline most-improved players". 247Sports. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Buzz Williams named AP SEC coach of the year, Wade Taylor IV first team". Bryan College Station Eagle. March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "The Associated Press 2022-23 Men's All-America Team". Associated Press. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ Warren, Peter (March 4, 2023). "Wade Taylor calls making All-SEC Tournament team 'a blessing'". On3.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ Marquardt, Brad (October 17, 2023). "Taylor IV Named SEC Preseason Player of the Year". Texas A&M Athletics. Retrieved October 17, 2023.