Taylor with a double double
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He has three more years after this one. I think he will find his place on this team.
Yes. Many on here have said he's a backup center (I guess because of his height), and it seemed to catch on. He's always had an outside game.
Could be a nice change of pace from haas to be able to stretch the 5. The way teams exploit us now.
Interesting. I never really watched his highlights and being in Denver I don't get to catch all the games. Thanks.
LOL I didn't watch the game but when I came on the board tonight and saw Taylor's numbers my very first thought was "dang ChevyPu must have lost his sh!t" Probably will be an incomprehensible drunken post soon from ChevyPu about Taylor after the celebration that is taking place at the ChevyPu home tonight.
You all know my thoughts...love this kid and his passion for Purdue...big part of our future for sure at the 4 or 5.......
Boiler Up!
Boiler Up!
Don't worry Chevy, I was screaming my head off at the TV when he hit back to back 3s.
I think that he'll get most of his minutes backing up Haas next season. Being able to hit the three from the 5 spot will only open up the lane, if he can do it consistently. I think that his game will complement Biggie's, nicely.
I thought about PU52 at the end of the game when Taylor was draining 3's.
Just as an anecdote, when I was depressed and leaving Mackey after the loss to Iowa, Taylor was putting up shots in the practice gym. Nobody else was there with him.
I don't think you can take much from his stats against Rutgers, but I do like how he looked.
Just as an anecdote, when I was depressed and leaving Mackey after the loss to Iowa, Taylor was putting up shots in the practice gym. Nobody else was there with him.
I don't think you can take much from his stats against Rutgers, but I do like how he looked.
He's going to be our secret weapon from here out. Need a 3? Send JT in and let the rain fall!
I think someone spiked my coffee.....
I was impressed with him, granted against awful competition, it was little things like hustle and energy. I liked the way he played and gives us hope after AJ.
and it should be noted, the double-double was in just 14 minutes of play!
Was at the game last night - first Purdue game since the Jamaal Davis / Cam Stephens era...
Taylor looked really smooth - hustled and was active on the offensive and defensive side... when he scored his first bucket, looked like Vince was pumped for him. It was really a pleasure to watch him get some minutes.
Side note - towards the end of the game, I'm pretty sure there were more Purdue fans in there than Rutgers fans.
Taylor looked really smooth - hustled and was active on the offensive and defensive side... when he scored his first bucket, looked like Vince was pumped for him. It was really a pleasure to watch him get some minutes.
Side note - towards the end of the game, I'm pretty sure there were more Purdue fans in there than Rutgers fans.
It was great to see JT get some PT and make the most of it. Boiler Up and Bottoms Up.
Nothing like JT getting some PT surrounded by some AT...err A anyway...It was great to see JT get some PT and make the most of it. Boiler Up and Bottoms Up.
I think you and I have blown our horns fairly loudly over this kid.........I don't remember the hard on, but it was exciting!!!
Big JT fan myself. I think he can be a big contributor for us next year. Hell, maybe after last night's performance he's earned a few mins here and there for a Biggie breather.
If Swanigan doesn't come, Taylor is a starter. I said earlier this year right before the season started I thought he would be a player.
So does this one game prove you right that "he's a player"?
As for the fan who went to the game... it sounded like a good purdue contingent. Especially near the end. They even showed a lot of the fans on TV.
The Rutgers game would come as no surprise to those who followed (and believed) the training camp reports last year (JT's freshman year) was that JT was the most versatile player after Vince
If JT can stay healthy, work off the rust, regain the athleticism and confidence that he had pre-injury, he will be a valuable contributor as an upperclassman
Agree here....JT is one of the more athletic wings on the team, and even Bardo on the telecast talked him up as far as what he could do when he gets an opportunity. Will it pan out? Who knows, but you have to consider it takes a really good attitude (and team player) to bide your time without getting much game action......when you had success in HS......some players might think.....hell, I'm out of here because I can play somewhere else.
Why wouldn't you pull for a kid like this, especially working through some lingering injury issues?
Plus, great name and initials.....
Granted.....it was mop-up time against an out-manned opponent, but I am confident, we haven't seen the last of games like this from JT. Patience is a virtue.
