Men's Basketball Signs Two In-State Players
11/8/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 8, 2000
WACO, Texas - Baylor University has signed two in-state guards to national letters of intent, head men's basketball coach Dave Bliss announced Wednesday.
The Bears inked Dandrick Jones from Kimball High School in Dallas, and Kenny Taylor from Willowridge High School in Sugar Land, Texas.
"We're thrilled that both Dandrick and Kenny have chosen Baylor University," Bliss said. "We look forward to an additional signee later this week."
Jones, a 6-3, 185-pound guard, was an All-District 11-5A selection last year as a junior on a 22-12 Kimball squad that reached the playoffs. He averaged 17 points, four rebounds and seven assists in 2000.
Listed as the 12th best prospect in Texas by TexasHoops, Jones also received High Honorable Mention All-America status in Street & Smith's College Basketball magazine. He was listed among the top seniors nationally by Athlon Sports preseason publication.
"Dandrick is a tremendous ball handler and floor leader," Bliss said. "For us, he'll fill the role of a combo guard, because of his ability to score. He is averaging more than 30 points this preseason."
The 6-3, 175-pound Taylor averaged 14 points and three assists as a junior for state champion Willowridge last season. Taylor led WHS to a 36-1 record and the Class 5A state title in 2000.
"Kenny is as good a shooter as there is in the state," Bliss said. "In our effort to be the best shooting team we can possibly be, he will have a chance to help us immediately."
TexasHoops rated Taylor the No. 13 prospect in Texas entering his senior season. Taylor was also listed among the High Honorable Mention All-America status in Street & Smith's College Basketball preview and among the nation's top seniors by Athlon Sports magazine.
