Justin Taylor, one of the best shooters in the 2022 class, would prove a terrific fit in the Syracuse basketball system.
Justin Taylor, a 2022 four-star wing out of Virginia, says that Syracuse basketball is among several high-major teams prioritizing him, according to a report.
The 6-foot-6 Taylor told 247Sports recruiting analyst Brian Snow that the Orange, fellow Atlantic Coast Conference members N.C. State and Virginia Tech, and Indiana out of the Big Ten Conference are prioritizing him.
According to the primary recruiting services, the Hoosiers are the most-recent team to offer Taylor, who is a junior at the St. Anne’s-Belfield School in Charlottesville, Va., near the University of Virginia campus.
A top-80 prospect across the country in the 2022 cycle, Taylor says that the Cavaliers, a squad that won the 2019 NCAA championship, are showing interest in him, as are North Carolina and Michigan, per the Snow story.
In July, the ‘Cuse offered a scholarship to Taylor. A review of the main recruiting Web sites reflects other offers from units such as Maryland, Marquette, Butler, Richmond, George Washington, Liberty, James Madison and Old Dominion.
On his bio within the 247Sports Web site, the Orange, Indiana, Virginia Tech and UVA are all listed as “warm.”
Syracuse basketball is prioritizing 2022 four-star wing Justin Taylor, who suits up in Virginia.
"In the 247Sports piece, Taylor has some interesting things to say about the ‘Cuse. “I have a really good relationship with Coach (Gerry) McNamara. They love how I can play all over and how I can shoot. They talk about how I am perfect for their system. … They tell me I could come in and play 30 plus minutes as a freshman. That is something that is definitely appealing. I’ve had a few conversations with Coach (Jim) Boeheim as well, and he has stressed how well I fit into their system.”"
Rivals.com arranges Taylor at No. 63 nationally in the 2022 class. The 247Sports recruiting service has him at No. 59 overall, No. 12 at small forward and No. 4 in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The 247Sports Composite, meanwhile, places Taylor at No. 78 around the country in the 2022 cycle, No. 20 at small forward and No. 6 in Virginia.