Rivals.com College Basketball - Taggart helps man the middle for Memphis
I wonder what GMac could have done with him if he had stayed...
I wonder what GMac could have done with him if he had stayed...
Taggart article
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He didn't put up any effort while he was here. He seemed way overatted out of high school. And ill agree with keepngoal that he is surrounded by alot of really good players who make him look better than he really is.
I wonder if Calipari lets him swear? Wasn't that one reason he left, because Mac said he doesn't work that way?
The big thing he told Mac was that he didn't want to work as hard as Mac wanted him too...specifically, defensively.
I think that pretty much highlights why they didn't click...although it looks bad; long term it was probably a good thing that most of the players left during the coaching change. There was some potential cancer among them.
I was just curious to see what Memphis has coming back as far as big men. Dozier is a junior and they have over 580 pounds in two sophomore posts (Pierre Niles 6-8 310, Hashim Bailey 6-10 273). If anything Taggart may be well bruised.
"Taggart is one of the bigger reasons we are where we are today," Memphis coach John Calipari said. Straight from the article. I have also heard them say on the broadcasts that Calipari thinks Taggart is going to be a special player at Memphis. I guess you all can continue to knock this kid but his coach (who has coached two different schools into the Final Four) seems to think is an OK player.
I hope Taggart proves me wrong. But I have yet to see a coach (outside of Knight) down play a player to the press that is on his team. Consider the source, I guess.
Otherwise those that still see Taggart as a great player with great potential as of right now, probably want ed WM to still be our coach.
I agree, coaches typically say nice things about their players in public.
However, the fact remains that he is the 6th man and a key contributor on a team that is in the Final 4 with a legitimate chance to win it all. I think that might qualify him as being a pretty decent player. Memphis is a pretty stellar program right now...over 100 wins in the last 3 years with 2 Elite 8s and 1 Final 4. You all can keep knocking the kid but I really think it looks petty and foolish to do so.
I think Taggart fits better into Memphis' offense and defense than he would have here.
Honestly, I don't think he will ever display the tenacity on defense that it takes to be the reason his team is winning championships.
He is a talented scorer, and he rebounds somewhat well - but could be better given his length and athleticism. Overall, I would have preferred that he stayed, but I don't think he would have been a difference maker in the long run.
Honestly, I don't think he will ever display the tenacity on defense that it takes to be the reason his team is winning championships.
He is a talented scorer, and he rebounds somewhat well - but could be better given his length and athleticism. Overall, I would have preferred that he stayed, but I don't think he would have been a difference maker in the long run.
Honestly, I think you could throw in an UofI post player in Taggarts spot and not miss a step. In fact most any post player...
I do not see Taggart as must have out on the floor and not a contributor in the sense, without him they fail .. or even be were they are. I haven't seen him hustle, things come to him. I haven't seen him deny anyone from the post, he gets pushed around and wildly swats at shots from penetrating guards. Just a few things I have noticed.
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I do not see Taggart as must have out on the floor and not a contributor in the sense, without him they fail .. or even be were they are. I haven't seen him hustle, things come to him. I haven't seen him deny anyone from the post, he gets pushed around and wildly swats at shots from penetrating guards. Just a few things I have noticed.
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I know this sounds bad, but I have a hard time wishing Taggart well at Memphis. In general, I'm a very forgiving guy, I have no problem with any of the other guys transferring. But for some reason, I have had a hard time with Shawn.
Taggart is an above average big man. You could not just throw players on that team and have them be as successful as he has been. Alex T would not have the same production at Memphis that Taggart has had. I am good friends w/ an ex ISU coach during the Morgan years. He still thinks that Taggart is a legit talent and will be in the NBA some day. I disagree. I don't think he is athletic enough, and even worse, doesn't have the demeanor. But....he is better than a lot of you give him credit for.