Wade Taylor left Texas A&M as the all-time program leader in several categories, including career scoring (2,058), free throws (536) and free-throw percentage (85.1).
Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV attended his first team workout ahead of the 2025 NBA draft, and the four-year senior is eager to showcase himself against his peers.
Taylor was an All-SEC first-team selection this past season, averaging 15.7 points, 4.3 assists, three rebounds and 1.3 steals on 31.8% shooting from 3-point range in 30 games. He scored in double figures in all but one game, including a season-high 29 points on March 13.
The 6-foot standout wants to model his game after the likes of point guards Chris Paul and Trae Young. He is looking to channel those players during his upcoming workouts.
“I’m just making sure I’m being a vocal leader,” Taylor said Tuesday in Portland. “Being the smallest guy on the court, you’ve got to have this tenacity about yourself to make sure that all the dudes are on the same page and are listening. Just being the best leader I can, making sure people are in the right spots and have the right attitudes.”
Taylor left College Station as the all-time program leader in several categories, including career scoring (2,058), free throws (536) and free-throw percentage (85.1). He is the only Aggie to surpass 2,000 points, topping Bernard King with 1,990 (1999-2003).
The 21-year-old competed in the G League Elite Camp earlier this month, averaging 6.5 points, 7.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds in two scrimmage games. He is considered a possible second-round pick because of his scoring and ability as a lead guard.
Taylor is hopeful to impress in upcoming workouts, with four weeks to go until the draft. He is treating each visit with the intention of making the most on and off the court.
“Coming from Texas A&M and Coach Buzz (Williams), we treat everything as business,” Taylor said. “This is a job interview, no matter if I’m not in a suit and tie, but I’m in a basketball jersey. I’m interviewing for it to hopefully be a job.”
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