USU Hosting WAC Newcomer UTA For Second Year In A Row, First As Conference Foes
THIS SEASON:
Promising, developing forward with a great deal of potential.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Earned first-team all-district 17-5A honors as well as all-Houston area honors after averaging 11.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks per game as a senior, while shooting 55.9 percent from the field (152-272), 45.4 percent from three-point range (20-44) and 55.1 percent at the free throw line (54-98)... Was also selected to play in both the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star game and the Houston Area Basketball Coaches Association All-Star game... He helped the Lobos secure a district title for the first time since 1987-88 and set a school record for 27 wins on the season, as well as helping them to their fifth-consecutive postseason... Scored in double-digits in 22 games, highlighted by season-high 23 points against Jersey Village... Pulled down double-digit rebounds in five games, with three of them for double-doubles, tallying 11 points and 15 rebounds in season-opening win over College Park, then adding 11 points and 13 rebounds in win over Berkner and 14 points and 13 rebounds in win over Cypress Lakes... Earned all-district and all-Houston area honors as a junior after posting 8.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, in addition to 0.9 blocks, 2.9 assists and 0.6 steals per game... Off the court, was a two-time academic all-district and all-state selection.
PERSONAL:
Full name is Quinn Aaron Taylor... Born Dec. 4, 1993 in Houston, Texas... One of five children of Timothy and Janet Taylor... Majoring in civil engineering... Is expected to redshirt this season prior to going on LDS Church Mission.
