Guard Jayden Taylor will Return to NC State for his Final Year

Guard Jayden Taylor will be returning to NC State for his final season of eligibility.

NC State guard Jayden Taylor will be returning to the Wolfpack for his senior season, his agency NEXT Sports tells @On3sports.

The 6-4 Taylor averaged 11.2 PPG this season. https://t.co/KHY8opR97s pic.twitter.com/difCIEecyk

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 29, 2024

At this point, I was expecting him to return, but now it is official.

This past season, Taylor averaged 11.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, shooting 46.5% from the field and 36.4% from three, which was a new career high by almost 4%.

Taylor started the first 24 games of the season, but after struggling in January, he became the Wolfpack’s 6th man. Taylor excelled as the 6th man, playing some of his best basketball of the season in that role, giving his team a much needed boost whenever he entered the game.

The return of Taylor was essential to NC State’s success next season. In a world where everyone seemingly hits the Portal, seeing Taylor, Pass, Middlebrooks, O’Connell and Rice not do so is a good sign (I know they still could).