Jersey PG commits to Jayhawks
Posted: Wednesday April 30, 2008 06:28AM ET
Tyshawn Taylor, a point guard from Jersey City, N.J., gave an oral commitment to play basketball at Kansas. Taylor says that KU coach Bill Self and assistant coach Joe Dooley compared his game to Russell Robinson's. Like Robinson, Taylor is a New York City area player whose job all season was to distribute the ball and make his teammates better. Taylor led St. Anthony High School to a 32-0 record and the mythical high school national championship. Also like Robinson, Taylor chose the Jayhawks over Georgia Tech.
Bill Self, AP
Comments (7)
He's a good point guard. Great pickup for Self.
J. HOVA: ALL FOR THE LOVE | 04/30/08, 09:19 AM
Report Offensive CommentYeah- but it is pathetic that local schools can't recruit these blue-chippers
jgb | 04/30/08, 10:15 AM
Report Offensive CommentJio Fontan was the Point Guard for Saint Anthony's this year not Taylor
BEEN | 04/30/08, 10:29 AM
Report Offensive CommentSchools in NJ don't have a chance of getting any of those players compared to UNC, Duke including the NBA. With the exception of Mike Rosario.
Crean n' Crimson | 04/30/08, 01:40 PM
Report Offensive CommentAnother move that should force Norm Roberts to quit. Jersey City is a 4 minute shuttle to Manhattan.
I EFFIN RULE | 04/30/08, 06:57 PM
Report Offensive CommentOne year, maybe two at tops and he's bolting to the NBA!
Hillary Clinton | 04/30/08, 07:53 PM
Report Offensive Comment" Schools in NJ don't have a chance of getting any of those players compared to UNC, Duke including the NBA. With the exception of Mike Rosario. "
yes- that's the problem-
But that is a recent trend -
10 years ago the 'lesser' big east schools were relevant (st johns, Seton hall)
top kids WERE coming
jgb | 05/01/08, 12:01 PM
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