Prospect Spotlight: Cruz Taylor (2020)
T.J. Rushing
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Skyline point guard <strong>Cruz Taylor</strong> is small guy, who just so happens to be one of the best players in Idaho’s Class of 2020.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 5-foot-6 point guard is currently Idaho's 15th-ranked player in 2020, and he’s adapted his game to being small, his speed and floater are how he excels on the hardwood. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My speed for sure is my best strength, I push the floor on fast-breaks and keep my head up and look for open guys. Also my jump-shot, my floater is a strength,” said Taylor who mentioned what he needs to work to improve.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I do have the ball a lot, and I need to limit the turnovers.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This season with the Grizzlies, Taylor is averaging 12.6 points and 5.2 assists per game. He’s the primary playmaker for the team.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My role on the team is to be a leader. I always have the ball in my hands the majority of the game,” said Cruz. “I’m very vocal, and I’m a captain.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cruz also plays football and baseball which occupies his summer, so he’s never played grassroots basketball.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He did say that basketball or baseball would be the sports he wants to pursue in college for sure.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recruitment hasn’t begun to materialize yet, but he’s hoping that can happen over the next year.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Basketball has always been my favorite for sure, but with my size and everything I’m kind of limited. But ya, I would love to play college basketball,” said Taylor. “So, I feel like if I can turn the ball over less and score, that’ll help. Also being a good teammate and being a leader.” </span></p>
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