The NCAA transfer portal is not kind to Beaver basketball

on social media a week prior.

BENJAMIN

RABBINO Sports Chief

Taylor Jr. was a leader for the Beavers this season, with it only being his sophomore season, and coming into this season I expected him to make the biggest leap as both a player and a leader, being one of the four players returning from the 3-28 season.

The news of Taylor Jr. entering the transfer portal at first came prematurely, with reports of his entrance to the portal coming out

As a fan, I was saddened to see this news, but I have also learned to never trust any news or reports about an athlete until you hear it directly from them. However, on Tuesday April 4, Taylor Jr. made it official with a post on his Instagram page.

This will be a big hit for the Beavers entering the offseason and the start of the 2023-24 season. Taylor

Jr. averaged 11.6 points and 3.7 rebounds this season, production that could be hard to replace as Taylor Jr. is a 6-foot-6 versatile ball handler who can get to the rim while still having the ability to knock down the three point shot.

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