With one ferocious leap, Kam Taylor showcased to Florida State males’s basketball followers what Luke Loucks had seen on the apply courts over the summer time.
Within the Seminoles 82-71 preseason victory over Auburn within the Ballin in Boutwell occasion, Taylor glided towards the ring after a display. Undeterred by 7-foot-1 Tiger heart Bukky Oboye underneath the rim, Taylor leapt ahead together with his left hand as a information towards the rim, the place he thundered house a right-handed dunk over Oboye.
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It was a show of athleticism that Taylor has continuously proven Loucks and the teaching employees throughout offseason and preseason exercises.
Whereas the Auburn sport was solely a preseason matchup, the flashes of potential for Taylor are brilliant, and Loucks thinks he is simply scratching the floor of what he will be for the Seminoles program.
“Kam ought to play within the NBA sometime,” Loucks mentioned after a apply. “Whether or not that is subsequent yr or in a few years is as much as him and the way he develops and finally the impression he has on profitable. Up so far, Kam’s been a very good participant.”
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Taylor posted 19 factors and went 10-for-10 from the free-throw line, whereas including 4 rebounds and three steals in opposition to Auburn. It was a flash of what the UNC Asheville switch is able to, however Loucks desires him to refine his sport and enhance in key areas.
“He is been productive, however his effectivity’s bought to get higher, and his impression on profitable’s bought to get higher. And he is aware of it as a result of we inform him day-after-day. It is not simply in regards to the spotlight performs. It is not nearly dunking on somebody. It is not about scoring 20. It is, are you able to do all these issues and be environment friendly and guard and have an effect on profitable, proper? Are you able to rebound at the next stage? His athleticism, he ought to seize two offensive boards an evening and he hasn’t achieved that but in his profession,” Loucks mentioned.
“Along with his skill to get downhill, he ought to be on the foul line eight to 10 instances an evening. And he hasn’t achieved that up so far in his profession. If he can put all these issues collectively, primary, it is gonna assist us win plenty of video games. And quantity two, he will get all of his aspirations long run if we are able to win. We’re tremendous enthusiastic about Kam and others as they develop in our system, they usually have a transparent path of you’ll want to do X, Y, and Z to assist us win video games. And for those who do these issues, it would aid you in your particular person objectives.”
FSU Males’s basketball holds first summer time apply, our greatest images
Shon Abaev goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Shon Abaev goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman Colin Paul goes via capturing drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Brandon Bass Jr. goes via particular person drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman Colin Paul goes via capturing drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball head coach Luke Loucks instructs his gamers within the first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Shon Abaev goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman Martay Barnes runs via drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman Martay Barnes runs via drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Anthony Robinson II goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Brandon Bass Jr. goes via particular person drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman JD Jones participates in drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman Martay Barnes runs via drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman JD Jones participates in drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Cooper Schwieger runs drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Brandon Bass Jr. goes via particular person drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball’s Anthony Robinson II (left) and Brandon Bass Jr (proper) take heed to directions throughout the first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Anthony Robinson II goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Cooper Schwieger runs drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Amare Robinson goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman Martay Barnes runs via drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman Martay Barnes runs via drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman JD Jones participates in drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Amare Robinson goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Amare Robinson goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Shon Abaev goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Cooper Schwieger runs drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Cooper Schwieger runs drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman Colin Paul goes via capturing drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman Colin Paul goes via capturing drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Cooper Schwieger runs drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball’s Kam Taylor goes via layup drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Anthony Robinson II goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman JD Jones participates in drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball’s Kam Taylor goes via layup drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Brandon Bass Jr. goes via particular person drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Brandon Bass Jr. goes via particular person drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball’s Kam Taylor goes via layup drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball’s Kam Taylor goes via layup drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball’s Kam Taylor goes via layup drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Shon Abaev goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Anthony Robinson II goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Anthony Robinson II goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman Colin Paul goes via capturing drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Amare Robinson goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman Martay Barnes runs via drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Shon Abaev goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Brandon Bass Jr. goes via particular person drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Cooper Schwieger runs drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Brandon Bass Jr. goes via particular person drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Anthony Robinson II goes via drills as Florida State males’s basketball held its first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball freshman Martay Barnes runs via drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball head coach Luke Loucks instructs his gamers within the first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball head coach Luke Loucks instructs his gamers within the first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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Florida State males’s basketball affiliate head coach Jim Moran directs gamers within the first apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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He earned All-Massive South honors and averaged 18.9 factors per sport final season, regardless of being comparatively recent to basketball. In a latest “Get to know” video posted by FSU’s social media, Taylor admitted he did not begin taking part in prep basketball till he was a sophomore, and solely performed one season of AAU.
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Along with his late begin, Taylor admitted he is nonetheless rising in sure elements of his sport. He hung out engaged on his capturing alongside off-ball motion and faster decision-making throughout the offseason.
Whereas his offensive capabilities draw plenty of consideration, Loucks and the employees have pushed for Taylor to enhance defensively.
“They assume I may very well be an All-ACC defender,” Taylor mentioned to reporters after apply. “Simply locking in on these issues and making it a precedence to me. Additionally not playing; simply me being in place makes it an enormous factor for me to get steals. I feel that is one factor I am going to say that I’ve made enhancements on. Being in the fitting spots.”
Taylor’s first official sport of the 2026-27 season will not come till the Seminoles journey to Tampa for a showdown with FAMU on Monday, Nov. 2. Nevertheless, he’ll get his first expertise of taking part in on the Donald L. Tucker Heart on Saturday, Oct. 24, when FSU hosts LSU for its ultimate preseason sport.
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The extent of competitors within the preseason was an intentional alternative by Loucks to problem and check his workforce. This system is treating the sport as if it had been a regular-season contest, and Loucks is anticipating his gamers to compete at that stage.
Taylor rose to that stage in opposition to Auburn, and Loucks expects him to do it once more vs. LSU. The second-year head coach has instilled confidence in Taylor whereas additionally pushing the junior guard, who’s primed for a breakout season.
“With confidence, that is every part you want from a coach. A coach can take confidence and provides it to you. That is the most important factor mentally to athletes: the boldness a part of issues. I imply, that is the rationale why I got here right here. On my go to, he [Loucks] instilled plenty of confidence in what he is seen in me, and we made a connection off the courtroom. I feel that household facet to issues is an enormous motive why I like his model.”
Florida State males’s basketball’s Kam Taylor goes via layup drills because the Seminoles held the primary apply of the summer time on Monday, June 22, 2026.
What to find out about FSU males’s basketball exhibition vs. LSU
When: Saturday, Oct. 24 / 1 p.m.
The place: Donald L. Tucker Heart / Tallahassee, Florida
Liam Rooney covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him by way of e mail at LRooney@gannett.com or on Twitter @__liamrooney.
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