Donovan Taylor '17 Recruiting Profile

My passion for basketball began when I was 3 years old and could first hold a basketball.  During daycare, my friends and I would play on the Fisher Price basketball hoop all day pretending we were major basketball players.  As I got older, and began participating in organized basketball in my community, I learned about the brotherhood of athletes and the importance of teamwork.  One person does not control the outcome of a game, but the whole team does.  I soon understood the importance of putting time in to my craft to become a better player and developed a strong work ethic that is critical to success.

Contributing to my desire to be a successful student-athletic at the collegiate level includes my overcoming the transition from public school to a private high school as a freshman.  The stronger curriculum and expectations developed my ability to learn at a higher level and realize that I had to put in more work and could not “coast through.”

On the court, I have the innate ability to see circumstances happening before they do and enjoy being a student of the game.  I remain calm, don’t over-react and feel that I get better each day. I try not be a perfectionist, but to be the best teammate I can be.  I like to have fun, but take things seriously when there is work to be done (having a consistent 3-point shot helps).  The stats you see provided are reflective of my AAU season during the summer of 2016.

I am seeking a college that will be a good fit for me athletically as well as academically. I believe I not only have the talent to compete for a college team, but the character and work-ethic needed to be a successful contributor to the program.