| No. 4 – Texas A&M Aggies | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2003-06-05) June 5, 2003 (age 21) 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
Taylor grew up in Dallas, Texas and attended Lancaster High School. He averaged 15.7 points, 4.3 assists, and 3.3 steals per game as a junior. 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.
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. As a sophomore, he was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was an honorable mention All-American selection by the Associated Press. 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. 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.
Career statistics
| 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
| 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
- "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.