New Bradley commit- 6'9" Xzavier Taylor

[tornado]

we needed long range help in the post since all we have are going to be gone soon... and depth in case some of the others don't pan out or have eligiblity issues...

here's some past threads - finally land a Chicago kid - now let's hope this starts a pipeline..

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21538

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=22500

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=19108

[bravetime33]

Nice find......was hoping to land help in the paint and not a transfer! Looks bigger than 190 in the video, but runs the floor extremly well!

Remember watching his 3A State Championship game and said to my wife, "We just need a kid like that."

He was voted player of the game in the state high school 3a championship game for Morgan park. 11 points and 12 rebounds I really do not understand all the negativity I am excited about the future and feel Geno will gain momentum in getting this turned around year by year

[Big Mike]

[QUOTE=Da Coach;280540]Illinois Prep Bullseye-

https://twitter.com/prepbullseye/status/333580474050031616

What does it say, not authorized to read it?

[Big Mike]

Pross, TP,X,NW ....I got him as 3rd right now.....IMO


Am I missing someone or something?

Chris Blake will be in that mix for sure!

[bradleyfan20]

finally land a Chicago kid - now let's hope this starts a pipeline..

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21538

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=22500

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=19108

Where is Mike Shaw from? Ka'Darryl Bell is from?

[Da Coach]

[QUOTE=Big Mike;280547]

Illinois Prep Bullseye-

https://twitter.com/prepbullseye/status/333580474050031616

What does it say, not authorized to read it?

Just says this-

Per @coach_reno 6'9 2013 C Xzavier Taylor has committed to Bradley & HC Geno Ford. Late bloomer can be solid contributor for Braves.

[Da Coach]

Where is Mike Shaw from? Ka'Darryl Bell is from?

We did not recruit Shaw out of high school, and Bell is not from Chicago. Who is the last true Chicago kid we have had that came from high school to Bradley?

[Guest]

This is a great catch for Bradley this late in the period. Chin strikes again. This should shut some people up.

[Da Coach]

A lot of new mentions and confirmation about this commitment on Twitter-

https://twitter.com/search?q=xzavier%20taylor&src=tyah

A mention by Dave Reynolds-

http://www.pjstar.com/bradleyhoops/x886450915/Bradley-gets-verbal-commitment-from-6-9-Morgan-Park-senior

[Big Mike]

We did not recruit Shaw out of high school, and Bell is not from Chicago. Who is the last true Chicago kid we have had that came from high school to Bradley?

Walt Lemon?

[Da Coach]

Walt Lemon?

I think so. They have few and far between in recent years.

[Big Mike]

Reynolds article says 225.....I like that a lot better!

Mqybe this will open up more Chicago kids to consider BU with Taylor and Shaw next season?

[Da Coach]

Some pictures of Xzavier Taylor-

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/cs-prep-bkb-morgan-lime-photo,0,4218936.photogallery

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Xzavier-Taylor-126485

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=5542317

http://ny2lasports.com/player_details.aspx?playerid=688

http://illinois.scout.com/a.z?s=169&p=2&c=1077178&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fillinois.scout.com%2f2%2f1077178.html

[BUfan14]

Excellent news! I'm really glad we got a big man. Can he contribute right away?

If JS, OG, AB, and an improved WL can address our three point shooting and AF and KB can be our point guards, our weaknesses will look a lot less weak (three point shooting, point guard play, and big man play)

[BUfan14]

How much can each of these post players to contribute for us next year?

I'm hoping something like this with a few more of JP's minutes going to CB if he still doesn't step up this year:

4: TP - 25, CB - 10, AB - 5 (Will also play the 3 some)
5: JP - 20, XT - 15, CB - 5, NW - Not sure he will play much