TJ Taylor (Release from Marquette)

[Cooley]

http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/Guard-TJ-Taylor-granted-release-from-Marquette-071812

[NT03]

So he would be eligible immediately

[cdizzle86]

http://fivestarbasketball.com/commitment-corner/12-08-2011-t-j-taylor-could-be-next-at-marquette-1

[Andrew]

So he would be eligible immediately

We have no Open Ships this year though... but I will take him next year! We need some talent... I am not a fan of this Brazilian kid just yet...

[NT03]

We have no Open Ships this year though... but I will take him next year! We need some talent... I am not a fan of this Brazilian kid just yet...

Ask him to walk on this year and be on ship next .Kid probably doesn't want to sit again.

Edited July 19, 2012 by NT03

[Green P1]

Ask him to walk on this year and be on ship next .Kid probably doesn't want to sit again.

Or just cut somebody we don't like! Why couldn't Knox still be on the team????

[Harry]

Cripes, he's from Denison...this makes too much sense!

[NT03]

Or just cut somebody we don't like! Why couldn't Knox still be on the team????

Wouldn't surprise me if Taylor got a buzz cut

[All About UNT]

so his girlfriend goes to TWU. He and her both are stating that this is not the reason for him leaving. Regardless.... his lady is at TWU and that bodes well for us.

[Harry]

[TheTastyGreek]

He had no interest when he bailed on Oklahoma.

[adman]

Would be interesting to see him play with TM. He's got a body to bang inside and a shot on the outside. Someone like that could help relieve the double teams on TM.

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[UNT90]

Not believing in coincidences, I see someone's ship not being renewed if this kid wants to come here.

[MDH]

http://rivals.yahoo....J.-Taylor-77363 Edited July 19, 2012 by MDH

[H-towngreen]

Don't see us having room for him.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Dear Clarke Overlander,

You're a super smart guy, and I'm so glad you're here. I'm looking forward to watching you rain down 3's on C-USA competition for years to come.

Could you pretty-please accept an academic scholarship so that your athletic scholarship could be freed-up for Mr. Taylor?

Thanks alot!

-MeanGreenTexan

[KRAM1]

So, if this kid is so solid, why has he gone from OU to Juco to Margette to nowhere???? Is he a "problem" looking for a home? Just asking.

[NT03]

So, if this kid is so solid, why has he gone from OU to Juco to Margette to nowhere???? Is he a "problem" looking for a home? Just asking.

Just about everyone left OU it seems during the time he was there.

Edited July 19, 2012 by NT03

[KRAM1]

Just about everyone left OU , it seems , during the time he was there.

So why go to Marquette this July and leave in the same month? I am thinking something is fishy....but, I'll let Benford and Co. make these decisions and I'll trust them.

[greenminer]

So why go to Marquette this July and leave in the same month? I am thinking something is fishy....but, I'll let Benford and Co. make these decisions and I'll trust them.

Kram, I believe the point is that there could be a tie between him and Benford that will play into this.

It's all speculation right now. I don't like the hopscotch this kid is playing either, and hope he finds a place he can call home.

[UNT90]

The kid has played and lived less than 3 hours from home his entire life. All the sudden, he is a thousand (at least) miles from home in a city that is way different than where he grew up. If anything, I give the kid credit for realizing that he had made the wrong decision quickly and getting out of there without wasting any more of anyone's time.

[LakeTravis]

Benford is not going to takeway anyones scholarship.

No coach in his right mind could do that to his reputation.

Taylor can either

-go to a JUCO and continue his degree, get picked up on scholarship but lose a year

-go home and wait until he can be picked up on a full ride scholarship somewhere, keeping a year of eligibility

-walk-on and cover the costs for a year

[TheTastyGreek]

Benford is not going to takeway anyones scholarship.

No coach in his right mind could do that to his reputation.

The Marquette program Benford just left has done that to returning players or new commits at least 3 times in the past 4-5 years.

I don't know how much Buzz rubbed off on Benford... We may be about to find out.

[NT03]

Without looking , I think Tech & SMU both have room. Somone can correct me if I'm wrong. Believe someone just left the Red Raiders

*Edit Red Raiders do not have the room.

Edited July 19, 2012 by NT03

[NT03]

No coach in his right mind could do that to his reputation.

It happens every year at bigger schools. You just see it as "player leaves for personal reasons ". In reality , a coach says to the player " you know , I just don't see any PT for you here"

If there is a more talented player out there , a coach will find a way to make it happen. Example : Michael Bradley

Edited July 19, 2012 by NT03