JJ Taylor to visit Memphis with teammate Mikey Williams

JJ Taylor announced his transfer to San Diego (CA) San Ysidro last week. The 2023 On3 Consensus No. 53 player will join new teammate Mikey Williams on a visit to Memphis this weekend.

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Taylor, who is originally from Illinois, played last season at Kanye West’s Donda Academy. The four-star small forward took an official visit to Kentucky last October 21. That was his only one to this point.

Scouting summary

JJ Taylor has an impressive frame. great length and is very projectable. He has some explosive pop in there too. Taylor can shoot the ball with range beyond the three-point arc. He can fall too in love with that three-ball at times as well. Shot selection and decision-making can be an issue in the half-court. He is great in transition, covers a lot of ground with his strides, and can get high above the rim. As the game gets fast and he is getting up and down and reacting, he is at his best. Needs to develop his handle in the half-court, and too many times he settles for jumpers instead of using his physical tools to attack the rim. There is upside on the defensive end but oftentimes finds himself unengaged. We keep using the word, upside, as that is very clear in Taylor’s game. It is just a matter of turning that potential into consistent effort and production for the four-star wing.