Prospect Profile: Diamond Taylor

Diamond Taylor, G
6'4" :: 175 lbs.
Class of 2009
Bolingbrook (IL) HS [team site]
AAU: Illinois Wolves

:::RANKINGS UPDATED APR. 15:::
Rankings
Scout: 4 Stars (#20 SG) >> 3 Stars * * * (NR > #41 SG)
Rivals: 4 Stars (#14 SG/#67 > #15 PG/#82 > #23 SG/#86) > 3 Stars * * * (#27/#118 > #30 SG/#130 overall)
ESPN/Scouts, Inc. grade: NR >> (#40) >> 89 (#41 > #43 > #41 SG)

Honors
2009 IBCA All-State Second Team (Class 3A/4A)
2009 Joliet Herald News All-Area MVP

Recent Press
3/28: No rough Diamond: Taylor sparked Raiders - Joliet Herald News
3/15: Taylor's Big Ten training has area roots - Naperville Sun
3/11: Redhawks' Ondik on target vs. Bolingbrook - Joliet Herald News
1/10: Taylor, Bolingbrook on another roll - Joliet Herald News
11/26: Bolingbrook Opens With a 78-68 Over Peoria Central - ChicagoHoops.com
11/18: Taylor, Snyder lift Raiders to state's elite - Joliet Herald News
6/24: Diamond Taylor's Transfer Could End Up Benefitting Many - Illinois Prep Bullseye
6/20: Wisconsin-bound 2009 Star to Play His Senior Year at Bolingbrook - ChicagoHoops.com
3/7: More about Diamond Taylor - JSOnline

The Verbal
St. Joseph's Taylor chooses Wisconsin - Chicago Sun-Times (3/6/08)
Diamond Taylor commits to Wisconsin - JSOnline (3/7/08)
Badgers find a Diamond - WiSJ (3/7/08)
Chicago prep basketball star verbally commits to Badgers - Cap Times (3/7/08)

The Hype
Diamond in the rough - Locker Room Prep Talk (12/13/07)
Illinois Offers Diamond Taylor - MidStateHoops (8/31/07)
Diamond Taylor shoots to top of '09 class - City/Suburban Hoops Report (6/21/07)

Video
Promo: 2009 Chicago High School Classic (3/18/09) - YouTube
Interview: College Bound with the Illinois Wolves (8/26/08) - Mouthpiece Sports
Highlights: Pingatore Earns 800th Victory (12/14/07) - ChicagoSports.com
Highlights: OrangeKrushEm 1's collection (2007)* - Vimeo
*Taylor is wearing white shirt, shorts and shoes in the St. Joe's clips

Stats
AAU: Reebok Summer Championships (July 22-26, 2008) - Illinois Wolves 17U

Photos