Azusa Pacific University Athletics

THIS YEAR:  Junior Kaleb Taylor is expected to move into the Cougar starting line-up after spending the past 2 seasons coming off the bench while developing his game ... Should make a significant impact on the defensive end, blocking shots, jamming the key, and collecting rebounds ... Points will come from put-backs and loose-ball situations ... Still considered relatively young to the game of basketball.

2023-24:  Appeared in 28 of the Cougars' 33 games as a 2024 sophomore, starting 11, mostly for the injured Nate Kleppe ... Scored 104 points (3.7 avg.) and grabbed 71 rebounds (2.5 avg.) while blocking a team-high 20 shots ... Best outing came in an 87-82 victory over Academy of Art, tallying career-highs of 13 points and 8 rebounds in 20 minutes of play ... Also scored 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting in 19 minutes to help lead the Cougars to a 78-66 upset of top seed Point Loma in the PacWest Tournament championship game in San Diego ... Had a seaspm-high 4 blocked shots to help Azusa Pacific collect a 60-59 upset of Cal State LA in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

2022-23: Saw action in all 30 games as a true freshman, totaling 334 minutes … Shot .614 (43-for-70) clip from the floor and collected 79 rebounds with 5 steals and 18 blocks … In a victory over Seattle Pacific, had a season-high 10 points with a career-high 8 blocks.

HIGH SCHOOL:  Played 2 years of varsity basketball for Head Coach Terrelle Woody at Universal Academy in Irvine, Texas ... Also played for Woody and the PB Nation Grrr club team in the Dallas area.

PERSONAL:  Born Feb. 12, 2004, in Arlington, Texas ... Parents are Tramaine Taylor and Desiree Mondy ... Has a younger brother ... Majoring in Business Management.