Overview
- Taylor, a five-star prospect, announced his pledge on Friday, becoming the fourth member of Michigan State’s 2026 class.
- 247Sports now ranks the Spartans’ 2026 haul No. 1 nationally, while ESPN says the addition likely places the class in the top three.
- The Kansas native is rated No. 23 overall and the No. 2 center in the 2026 cycle by the 247Sports Composite.
- He joins previously signed four-star recruits Carlos Medlock Jr., Jasiah Jervis and Julius Avent, completing what MSU views as a finished class.
- ESPN projects Taylor to help replace senior bigs Jaxon Kohler and Carson Cooper in 2026–27 after a summer showing of 9.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and better than 69% shooting on the EYBL circuit.