Texas A&M guard Wade Taylor IV has made history by earning his third consecutive first-team All-SEC honor, a testament to his outstanding performance on the court. This achievement is a rare feat, with Taylor joining an elite group of Aggies, including Vernon Smith, who accomplished this over four decades ago ¹.
Taylor’s impressive stats have been instrumental in leading the Aggies to a fifth-place finish in the highly competitive SEC season. He averages 15.2 points, 4.3 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game, making him a dominant force on the court. His clutch performances, including a game-winning 3-pointer against No. 15 Missouri and a 17-point game against LSU to break A&M’s all-time scoring record, have been thrilling to watch ¹.
The senior guard’s dedication and hard work have earned him numerous accolades, including becoming the program’s all-time leading scorer. He is also on the cusp of reaching 2,000 points, a milestone achieved by only 27 players in SEC history. Taylor’s jersey was recently honored in the rafters of Reed Arena, a testament to his enduring legacy ¹.
Taylor’s teammates have praised his exceptional leadership and skill, with senior guard Zhuric Phelps noting, “Wade is a special player… He displays it day in and day out.” Andersson Garcia added, “I’m going to tell my grandkids I used to rebound the ball for Wade Taylor” ¹.
The All-SEC first team includes other talented players, such as Johni Broome from Auburn, Walter Clayton Jr. from Florida, Mark Sears from Alabama, and Zakai Zeigler from Tennessee. The SEC Tournament is just around the corner, and Taylor will look to lead the Aggies to victory and potentially secure a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament ².
As the SEC Tournament approaches, here are the *2024-25 SEC Men’s Basketball Awards* ²:
– *First Team*:
– _Johni Broome_, Auburn
– _Walter Clayton Jr._, Florida
– _Mark Sears_, Alabama
– _Wade Taylor IV_, Texas A&M
– _Zakai Zeigler_, Tennessee
– *Second Team*:
– _Josh Hubbard_, Mississippi State
– _Tre Johnson_, Texas
– _Chaz Lanier_, Tennessee
– _Collin Murray-Boyles_, South Carolina
– _Otega Oweh_, Kentucky
– *Third Team*:
– _Chad Baker-Mazara_, Auburn
– _Alex Condon_, Florida
– _Jason Edwards_, Vanderbilt
– _Mark Mitchell_, Missouri
– _Sean Pedulla_, Ole Miss
– *All-Defensive Team*:
– _Denver Jones_, Auburn
– _Jahmai Mashack_, Tennessee
– _Cameron Matthews_, Mississippi State
– _Anthony Robinson II_, Missouri
– _Zakai Zeigler_, Tennessee
– *All-Freshman Team*:
– _Jeremiah Fears_, Oklahoma
– _Tre Johnson_, Texas
– _Asa Newell_, Georgia
– _Tahaad Pettiford_, Auburn
– _Labaron Philon_, Alabama
Taylor’s impressive achievement is a testament to his hard work and dedication to the sport. As he looks to close out his college career, he will undoubtedly leave a lasting legacy at Texas A&M.