Eastern Kentucky's Josh Taylor was able to play close to home with the Colonels travelled to Pittsburgh last week. Here is an excerpt of an article from YoursouthHills.com about Taylor's "homecoming":
At most schools, homecoming is in the early fall. But for Brentwood High School graduate Josh Taylor, homecoming was last Thursday.
Taylor, the starting center on the Eastern Kentucky men's basketball team, led the Colonials into an early season nonconference game against Pitt at the Petersen Events Center.
During his high school days, Taylor often dreamed of playing college basketball in Pittsburgh. Taylor finally got his chance last week.
"It was exciting to come home and play in front of my family and friends," Taylor said after EKU's 71-60 loss. "We played hard."
That "home game" was a long overdue reward for Taylor. As a high school senior, he was such a prized recruit for Eastern Kentucky that the team's coach, Jeff Neubauer, promised him that the Colonials would play a game in Pittsburgh as part of his recruiting pitch.
"Josh is an important shooter and player in our system," Neubauer said. "He has shown great senior leadership."
While the Colonials lost in Taylor's long-awaited return to the Pittsburgh hardwood, he was impressive, as usual.
Taylor logged 35 minutes and was tied for second on the team in scoring with 11 points, including a team-high three 3-pointers. He also grabbed four rebounds.
Pitt coach Jamie Dixon left the game quite impressed with both Eastern Kentucky, which competes in the Ohio Valley Conference, and Taylor.
"They're really a very hard team to play, especially in the first weeks of the season," Dixon said. "They hit some tough shots, some tough three's. They're going to be a good team in their conference.
"Taylor is a very good player; he's a good shooter. I'm glad to see a local kid have a great career."
At most schools, homecoming is in the early fall. But for Brentwood High School graduate Josh Taylor, homecoming was last Thursday.
Taylor, the starting center on the Eastern Kentucky men's basketball team, led the Colonials into an early season nonconference game against Pitt at the Petersen Events Center.
During his high school days, Taylor often dreamed of playing college basketball in Pittsburgh. Taylor finally got his chance last week.
"It was exciting to come home and play in front of my family and friends," Taylor said after EKU's 71-60 loss. "We played hard."
That "home game" was a long overdue reward for Taylor. As a high school senior, he was such a prized recruit for Eastern Kentucky that the team's coach, Jeff Neubauer, promised him that the Colonials would play a game in Pittsburgh as part of his recruiting pitch.
"Josh is an important shooter and player in our system," Neubauer said. "He has shown great senior leadership."
While the Colonials lost in Taylor's long-awaited return to the Pittsburgh hardwood, he was impressive, as usual.
Taylor logged 35 minutes and was tied for second on the team in scoring with 11 points, including a team-high three 3-pointers. He also grabbed four rebounds.
Pitt coach Jamie Dixon left the game quite impressed with both Eastern Kentucky, which competes in the Ohio Valley Conference, and Taylor.
"They're really a very hard team to play, especially in the first weeks of the season," Dixon said. "They hit some tough shots, some tough three's. They're going to be a good team in their conference.
"Taylor is a very good player; he's a good shooter. I'm glad to see a local kid have a great career."
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