UC Merced guard Jon Taylor is an early-season pace-setter with scoring upside
Taylor’s 2025-26 college sample is still tiny, but he’s already shown he can handle minutes and get on the floor for UC Merced, logging 22 minutes in his season debut against Saint Mary’s and finishing with 2 points and 2 rebounds. The bigger story is his prior high-school production: he was a proven shot-maker at King’s Academy, averaging 17.6 points per game in 2022-23, which hints at real offensive upside. He profiles as a guard who can grow into a scoring role if his efficiency and playmaking translate consistently at the college level.[1][3]
