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2015-16 (Freshman): Appeared in 20 games off the bench and averaged 3.0 points and 0.6 assists… Saw extensive playing time early in the year with WSU's guard rotation thinned by injuries… Scored 10 points in his Shocker debut against Charleston Southern and dished out six assists without a turnover on Nov. 27 against Alabama, averaging 5.8 points, 1.5 assists and 16.3 minutes in six November contests…. Announced his decision to transfer on March 31… Plans to attend to UNC Wilmington.
 
Prep School: Spent a postgraduate year at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va… Averaged 18.0 points per game… MVP of two different tournaments during the year…Signed in the Fall of 2014 with WSU… One of six on 2014-15 Hargrave the postgraduate team to sign with Division I schools… Had offers from Creighton, Missouri State, Texas, Minnesota, UTEP, College of Charleston, among others…
 
High School: A two-time conference MVP and two-time all-state selection for Grandview HS … Earned Missouri All-Class 4 honors as a senior in 2013-14 after averaging 20.9 points and was one of five finalists for the Greater Kansas City Basketball Coaches Association’s DiRenna Award, given to the top player in the metro area… Averaged 20.0 points, 5.1 assists and 1.7 steals as a junior and was named first team all-state by both the coaches and media… Helped the Bulldogs to Missouri Class 4 State Tournament trips in each of his last three seasons… Scored 47 points in an 85-73 win over Raytown South late in his senior year – one of eight 30+ point performances in his career…Scored over 1,100 of his 1,551 career points over his final two seasons, breaking current NBA guard Alec Burks’ all-time Grandview HS record… Also finished up as the school’s career leader in steals and assists… Four-year varsity letterman… Second team all-conference as a sophomore… Made the honor roll three times…
 
Personal: Full name is Tyrone Gerard Taylor II… Born Nov. 18, 1995 in Kansas City… Son of Theresa and Tyrone Taylor… Has four siblings: Mason, Tatom, Mina and Maura… Majoring in business marketing and hopes to become the CEO of a company… Lists NFL quarterback Josh Freeman and NBA guard Alec Burks – both Grandview products – among his role models… Has stayed in close contact with Burks, whom he grew up watching…