Taylor is a loud scorer who frequently hit big shots throughout the weekend. He is very crafty and has a nice layup package inside. He made a few trips to the foul line. He showed some flashes as a playmaker for others.

A quick and dynamic lead guard with natural scoring instinct, Mickell Taylor Jr Mickell Taylor Jr 6'0" | PG/CG Teaneck | 2027 TN . routinely delivered standout scoring performances that showcased the full scope of his offensive skill set. His impressive 25.0 PPG average highlighted his ability to score in bunches— particularly by attacking closeouts for soft touch floaters and tough finishes in traffic, excelling as a perimeter shot creator creating separation off the bounce and knocking down off the dribble jumpers as well as in rhythm catch and shoot looks. Despite being undersized, Taylor Jr.’s senior season also saw him consistently leverage defensive closeouts to attack downhill, absorb contact, and earn trips to the free throw line. Taylor Jr. was equally effective in transition over numerous instances, using strong defensive awareness to force steals against opposing ball handlers and capitalize on turnovers.

A swift and dynamic lead guard with a natural scoring instinct, Mickell Taylor Jr Mickell Taylor Jr 6'0" | PG/CG Teaneck | 2027 TN . turned in a standout performance that showcased the full scope of his offensive skill set from a guard who’s wired to score perspective. Taylor poured in an explosive scoring performance against Paterson Kennedy, highlighting his ability to score in bunches and demonstrating a confident and advanced feel as a scorer from multiple levels. Settling into more of a rhythm in the second half, Taylor Jr got hot from three point range, shining as a perimeter threat—creating separation off the bounce, knocking down pull up jumpers and converting on in rhythm spot up looks. Taylor Jr did show an overall balanced scoring attack that also saw him punish closeouts with soft touch floaters and tough finishes in the lane.

A quick and dynamic lead guard with a natural knack for scoring the basketball in a bevy of ways, Mickell Taylor Jr Mickell Taylor Jr 6'0" | PG/CG Teaneck | 2027 TN delivered a standout performance that highlighted so much of his offensive skillset from a playmaking guard perspective. An explosive 32 point performance against Montclair highlighted Taylor’s feel as a scorer and ability to score it in bunches— particularly attacking closeouts for soft touch floaters and tough layups in traffic and shining as a perimeter shot maker creating separation off the bounce and hitting shots off the dribble as well as a in rhythm spot up shooter. Leveraging the closeouts he receives as a dangerous three point shooter, Taylor Jr didn’t let him being undersized stop him from continuing to attack closeouts off the bounce to absorb contact and generate ample trips to the free throw line. Taylor Jr was also extremely effective in transition— often times being in the right position at the right time on the defensive end to capitalize off turnovers in the open floor.

Taylor Jr put his game on display throughout the session as he made plays with the ball in his hands. The 6’0 guard used his tight handle to get to his spot on the floor and finished nicely around the rim. Taylor Jr wasted little motion in his release and showed the ability to shoot off the catch and bounce. He slid his feet on the defensive end and was able to find his open teammates in the half court. Taylor can put up points in bunches, but his ability to run the offense efficiently is something that will help his stock throughout the course of the season.

The engine behind Teaneck’s offense, Mickell Taylor Jr Mickell Taylor Jr 6'0" | PG/CG Teaneck | 2027 TN . showcased his overall offense, proving to be an efficient and versatile scorer while also shouldering some of the playmaking responsibilities. Exhibiting his ability to be effective both on and off the ball, Taylor Jr. demonstrated his confident and efficient shot making ability out on the perimeter and the mid range area while also mixing in his some crafty finishes off the bounce at the rim. Highlighting his ability to be a decisive playmaker, Taylor Jr. also displayed his ability to make a lot of good reads handling the ball, particularly out the PnR.

Despite being undersized, Mickell Taylor continues to play bigger than his 6’0″ frame suggests— playing with a level of toughness and grittiness that allows him to be effective on both sides of the floor. Over the course of the May live period, Taylor Jr. played very well within himself— knocking down open outside shots while also displaying his ability to be a dangerous threat in isolation and PnR scenarios. A pest at the POA defensively, Taylor continued to showcase his ability to effectively pressure the ball out on the perimeter and turn defense into offense.

A true two way guard for the NJ Bulldogs so far this spring, Mickell Taylor has showcased his ability to be highly effective on both sides of the floor and will look to continue much of that going into the May live period. Offensively, Taylor will look to showcase his consistent ability to knock down open shots from the perimeter, capitalize off scoring opportunities in transition, and facilitate the basketball. Defensively, Taylor will look to continue excelling at pressuring the ball and being disruptive at the POA.

Providing a strong scoring punch for this 17U NJ Bulldogs group, Mickell Taylor Jr Mickell Taylor Jr 6'0" | PG/CG Teaneck | 2027 TN . is a reliable and consistent shot maker from the perimeter that is also capable of breaking his defender down and creating offense off the bounce. A dangerous and versatile shooter from deep, Taylor Jr. has a compact and quick release and is capable of shooting it both off the catch and off the dribble. Taylor Jr. is quick with the ball in his hands— using his quickness in combination with his creativity off the dribble to get by his defender and finish with craftiness around the basket. Coming off a strong last couple sessions that saw him put up big scoring performances, look for Taylor Jr. to continue to showcase his scoring prowess as a lead guard for this 17U NJ Bulldogs group.