The Press Box Player of the Week for Feb. 23, 2023 is Tyrell Taylor! Tyrell is currently a sophomore at Coloma High School and is the focal point of their basketball team.
While Coloma does have a young varsity basketball team, it is not common for a young player to be the main man, but for Taylor, that is no pressure added for him. He is a quiet, soft spoken player but he is able to lead by example for his team as he has been an offensive threat all season long. When asked about what it means to be a leader for his team, Tyrell said, “It means believing in your teammates and showing your faith in them. I have all the confidence in my team and even after a player has a bad play, I am going to keep getting them the ball to keep their confidence going.”
For fans that have been to Coloma basketball games this year, it is clear to see that when Tyrell is on the court, he is the floor general with his coach trusting him to guide the team. When asked about the pressure of being the focal point of the team and how he deals with it, Tyrell said, “I just try to not let the pressure get to me. Sometimes I do feel nervous to make the perfect play every time I touch the ball, but Coach CC helps keep my head in check and focus on what we want to do as a team.”
Taylor also stated that having such a passionate coach like Coach CC, players really cannot be down on themselves. Coach CC brings high energy every game and that is the energy that the players feel and reflect on the court.
Aside from basketball, Tyrell also played soccer this past season for Coloma and will be on the track and field team this upcoming spring. Outside of sports, he enjoys school and specifically biology class. When he is not in school or at practice, he enjoys playing video games and specifically FIFA, as he also wanted to settle the ultimate soccer debate stating that Ronaldo is the best soccer player of all time by a long shot.
Taylor also enjoys being outside whether it is playing sports at home or even going for walks and just hanging out, the outdoors is definitely his environment of choice.
After high school Tyrell would like to study business in hopes of eventually starting his own business. Congratulations Tyrell on being named the student athlete of the week and good luck on the rest of the basketball season as the Comets look to finish the season strong!
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