Oct. 25, 2017 2017-18 Schedule / 2017-18 Roster / Ticket Information
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Jacquil Taylor is a junior forward from Cambridge, Massachusetts, who had a strong offseason and will provide depth and athleticism in the frontcourt.
Ending the day before Purdue's exhibition game with Carroll College (Mont.) on Nov. 1, we will feature a different player every Monday through Thursday during the "Getting to Know" series.
Taylor had a strong performance during the World University Games, averaging 5.8 points and 6.1 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game. He ranked second on the team in rebounding despite averaging the seventh-most minutes. He also had nine assists against three turnovers and shot 20-of-31 (.645) from the field.
GETTING TO KNOW Jacquil Taylor
- Major: Mass Communication with a minor in Film and Video
- I was also recruited by: Saint Joseph's, North Carolina A&T, Providence and Butler
- Favorite band: Migos
- Favorite Music: Rap and R&B
- Hobby: Film Making
- Career Goal: NBA
- Occupation if not basketball: Film Producer
- Favorite Pro Team: Celtics
- Favorite Current Athlete: Lebron James
- My Nickname Is: Quil
- Favorite Saying: "I am too old for this"
- Favorite Coach Painter Saying: "Hands like tennis rackets."
- One Dinner Guest: Kevin Hart
- If I Could Meet Anyone: Kevin Garnett
- Favorite Historical Leader: Martin Luther King Jr.
- You'd be surprised to know: I like to dance every now and then and I used to draw
- Best Summer Vacation: Going to Six Flags in 7th Grade
- Where I went on first date: I went to the movies
- Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate
- Favorite Candy: Hershey's milk chocolate
- Favorite Kids Toy: Spiderman Action Figure
- Thing I hate the most: Being lied to
- Biggest Fear: Losing Family
- If I was coach: I would not be a good one
- Favorite Kids Game (Board Game): SORRY
- Favorite Color: Blue
- Favorite Amusement Park Ride: Mind Eraser- Six Flags
- Scariest Amusement Park Ride: Star Blaster- Six Flags
- First Celebrity Crush: Megan Good
- Favorite Class: Math
- Favorite Book: Slam by Walter Dean Myers
- Favorite Actor: Will Smith
- Favorite Actress: Megan Good
- What Mom Cooks Best: Fried Chicken
- One Lesson From Dad: Be your own man
- Mom's Advice: Be the best person you can be
- Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Reality Show I Would Star: Real Husbands of Hollywood
- Dream Date: Megan Good
- If I Could Live Anywhere: California
- First Trophy was for: Summer League Basketball
- First Job as a Kid: Daycare
- Favorite Thing To Do With Dad: Play Basketball
- Favorite Video Game: Kingdom Hearts
- Food I can't stand: Cooked vegetables
- My Inspiration Is: My Family
- Why I Chose Purdue University: They gave me a chance no one else would have.
- Favorite School Tradition: Grand Prix Week
- Best Birthday Gift Ever: New Jordans
- I Don't Go Anywhere Without: My Phone
- Something else I would like people to know: I am one of the nicest people you will ever meet off the court.
- Biggest Sports Thrill I Participated In: Winning the Big 10.
- Biggest Sports Thrill I Witnessed: Watching the Celtics win.
- Celebrity I Met: Chris Herren
- Celebrity I Would Like to Meet: Kevin Garnett
- What I would Change in the World: Ending Racism
- Best Outdoor Hoops Game: Pick-up
- Favorite Emoji: The basketball emoji
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Jacquil Taylor is a junior forward from Cambridge, Massachusetts, who had a strong offseason and will provide depth and athleticism in the frontcourt.
Ending the day before Purdue's exhibition game with Carroll College (Mont.) on Nov. 1, we will feature a different player every Monday through Thursday during the "Getting to Know" series.
Taylor had a strong performance during the World University Games, averaging 5.8 points and 6.1 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game. He ranked second on the team in rebounding despite averaging the seventh-most minutes. He also had nine assists against three turnovers and shot 20-of-31 (.645) from the field.
GETTING TO KNOW Jacquil Taylor
- Major: Mass Communication with a minor in Film and Video
- I was also recruited by: Saint Joseph's, North Carolina A&T, Providence and Butler
- Favorite band: Migos
- Favorite Music: Rap and R&B
- Hobby: Film Making
- Career Goal: NBA
- Occupation if not basketball: Film Producer
- Favorite Pro Team: Celtics
- Favorite Current Athlete: Lebron James
- My Nickname Is: Quil
- Favorite Saying: "I am too old for this"
- Favorite Coach Painter Saying: "Hands like tennis rackets."
- One Dinner Guest: Kevin Hart
- If I Could Meet Anyone: Kevin Garnett
- Favorite Historical Leader: Martin Luther King Jr.
- You'd be surprised to know: I like to dance every now and then and I used to draw
- Best Summer Vacation: Going to Six Flags in 7th Grade
- Where I went on first date: I went to the movies
- Favorite Ice Cream: Chocolate
- Favorite Candy: Hershey's milk chocolate
- Favorite Kids Toy: Spiderman Action Figure
- Thing I hate the most: Being lied to
- Biggest Fear: Losing Family
- If I was coach: I would not be a good one
- Favorite Kids Game (Board Game): SORRY
- Favorite Color: Blue
- Favorite Amusement Park Ride: Mind Eraser- Six Flags
- Scariest Amusement Park Ride: Star Blaster- Six Flags
- First Celebrity Crush: Megan Good
- Favorite Class: Math
- Favorite Book: Slam by Walter Dean Myers
- Favorite Actor: Will Smith
- Favorite Actress: Megan Good
- What Mom Cooks Best: Fried Chicken
- One Lesson From Dad: Be your own man
- Mom's Advice: Be the best person you can be
- Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Reality Show I Would Star: Real Husbands of Hollywood
- Dream Date: Megan Good
- If I Could Live Anywhere: California
- First Trophy was for: Summer League Basketball
- First Job as a Kid: Daycare
- Favorite Thing To Do With Dad: Play Basketball
- Favorite Video Game: Kingdom Hearts
- Food I can't stand: Cooked vegetables
- My Inspiration Is: My Family
- Why I Chose Purdue University: They gave me a chance no one else would have.
- Favorite School Tradition: Grand Prix Week
- Best Birthday Gift Ever: New Jordans
- I Don't Go Anywhere Without: My Phone
- Something else I would like people to know: I am one of the nicest people you will ever meet off the court.
- Biggest Sports Thrill I Participated In: Winning the Big 10.
- Biggest Sports Thrill I Witnessed: Watching the Celtics win.
- Celebrity I Met: Chris Herren
- Celebrity I Would Like to Meet: Kevin Garnett
- What I would Change in the World: Ending Racism
- Best Outdoor Hoops Game: Pick-up
- Favorite Emoji: The basketball emoji