Atticus Taylor

Swingman

6′7″ / 205 lbs

Summit, MS

Southwest Mississippi CC

Class of 2019

Rating: 90

National Avg

Rating: n/a

School Preferences

NC State

Signed

Texas A&M

High

Updates

5 yr ago by David Sandhop

Quick Atticus Taylor Update

The JUCO, who graduated in one year due to taking college credit courses in his last year of prep school, visited Texas A&M several weeks ago and all but committed on the visit. The one snag was this ridiculous SEC rule that restricts member schools to sign JUCO prospects that have been at the same JUCO at least three semesters. So Taylor submitted a waiver under the circumstances that he graduated junior college in one year (as opposed to school hopping which is what the SEC was trying to eliminate). Taylor and the A&M staff felt this would be a very quick process and the fact that he actually graduated would make this an open and shut case.Well, 3-4 weeks later and there's been no word from the SEC and the signing period will be coming to a close in a few weeks. So at the encouragement of Buzz Williams, Taylor has scheduled an official visit to NC State for this weekend. Given that Taylor has received Williams' blessing to look at other offers, it wouldn't surprise me to see Atticus Taylor possibly commit on his visit. He may decide to take another visit next week, or maybe he receives feedback on his waiver in the next day or two. But, he could go ahead and pull the trigger and reserve his spot before spots fill up around the country.

5 yr ago by David Sandhop

JUCO forward Atticus Taylor's plan comes into focus after visiting A&M

After one season at Southwest Mississippi Community College, versatile stretch forward Atticus Taylor is more than intrigued by new A&M head coach Buzz Williams and the Aggies. David Sandhop caught up with Taylor after his first visit to College Station.

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