KALEB TAYLOR PROFILE REPORT

  • School Jones County
  • Height 6'6
  • Weight 190
  • AAU Team Macon Bucks
  • Hometown Byron, GA
  • Grad 2020

Ranking

  • State Ranking 5
  • National Ranking 17
  • Overall Ranking 65

Profile Report

Basic Details

  • Team TM8
  • # 227
  • POS 3
  • HS Coach Name Dennis Woolfolk
  • AAU Coach Name Sam Shotz
  • AAU Team Name Macon Bucks
  • Country United States
  • Final Evaluation Kaleb Taylor, of Byron (GA) Jones County, is a 6'6 190lb 2020 prospect from our Spring 2019 Atlanta camp. College coaches on camp staff identified Kaleb as having division 1 potential. Kaleb has elite level wingspan that makes the player a corner stone on the defensive end and can be even more effective with active hands/feet. Additionally, the prospect appears to have very good size for position when used properly remains advantageous on both sides of the ball. The talented passer, distributes the ball well seeing the floor and anticipating when and where teammates will be open creating easy buckets. In terms of ball handling, the prospect showed decent handle and has the potential to be a primary ball handler with daily work. Basketball IQ was one of the player's greatest strengths routinely making the right play at the right time. There was a great emphasis on making the right play, which will be a big advantage in recruiting and separating from others. A big part of IQ is shot selection. Kaleb almost always shoots the ball with great space and in-rhythm. This advantage will continue to develop by watching how this is done at various college levels. Making the extra pass and taking only open in-rhythm shots proved to be an extremely reliable asset for the prospect and will be a joy for college to coach this understanding and skill. The prospect was able to consistently knock down shots during camp showing to be a reliable asset. Shooting will continue to develop with form shooting and made game speed repetitions. We recommend making at least 500 game speed shots a day off the screen(curl/fades), off the bounce, spot shooting, etc. The talent did a tremendous job of finishing around the rim at the highest level. With great touch and composure with both hands, the player is nearly impossible to stop around the basket unless Dikembe Mutombo makes a comeback! The talented player is an exceptional athlete proving to be an advantage on both ends of the floor having athleticism that is in the upper quartile of competitors. The prospect is very strong for their age. The college game is an entirely different beast so continued strength development is crucial to prepare going against 23-24 year-olds. Combined with the player's excellent frame the player has the potential to have a definite physical advantage at the next level amongst their fellow incoming freshman. The talent showed a very good motor (highly coveted skill by college coaches) that remained mostly active on possessions and from what we saw, the player had a physical and mental toughness that will be coveted at the next level. The player showed excellence on the defensive side of the ball and exemplified individual and team defensive concepts that we highlighted at camp. Kaleb has division 1 potential with continued hard work and development both in the classroom and on the hardwood. Can play the 3. AAU Team: Macon Bucks.

Event Attended

  • Event Date Mar. 2-3, 2019
  • Event Location Atlanta