In this file photo, UTC’s Ricky Taylor (22) passes to a teammate while playing against Reinhardt college during the second half of play at McKenzie Arena.Keegan Bell runs the show. Omar Wattad is the leading scorer. DeAntre Jefferson provides the muscle, and strong 6-foot-7 forward Chris Early creates mismatches all over the floor.
Ricky Taylor is equally important to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men’s basketball team.
The junior shooting guard has been on a tear of late. He’s averaged 16.9 points in the Mocs’ last seven games.
He’ll attempt to continue the trend of success in their Southern Conference game tonight at 7 at Davidson (11-12, 5-7).
Taylor has added a dimension to his game for the Mocs (14-10, 10-2). He began his UTC career as a spot-up shooter, in the mold of former gunners Keddric Mays and Stephen McDowell but without their success. Last year he added a mid-range jumper.