Ricky Taylor looks to pass the ball during UTC basketball practice at McKenzie Arena.Ricky Taylor will have a full day on Dec. 17.
He’ll wake up early, take some pictures in his cap and gown, then head to graduation ceremonies for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He’ll shake hands, give and get a few hugs, then head up I-75 where Taylor and his Mocs teammates will play at top-ranked Kentucky.
It’s a day that he’ll never forget no matter how his basketball team plays.
“I wanted to be an example back at home and let them know that you can get a degree while playing basketball,” said Taylor, who grew up in Brownsville, Tenn. “The degree means a lot more to me than basketball.
“This is my Christmas present to myself.”