| Shawn Taggart |
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Overview
Sat out the 2006-07 season as a result of NCAA transfer rules ... Has three years of eligibility left ... Suffered a right torn ACL prior to 2006 preseason drills and was unable to practice the entire 2006-07 campaign ... Has completed rehab of knee and participated in summer pick-up games at the Finch Center ... A mobile frontcourt player that has good left- and right-hand post moves ... Runs the floor well ... Needs to continue to gain strength.
2005-06 Season (Freshman; Iowa St.)
Transferred to Memphis from Iowa State following the 2005-06 season ... Played in all 30 games despite suffering a stomach virus through most of preseason drills ... Averaged 5.6 points and 3.6 boards ... Shot 45.1 percent from the field and 69.5 percent from the free throw line ... Netted a career-high 16 points in his collegiate debut vs. Mountain State ... The 16 point-performance was the fifth-best scoring debut in Cyclone history ... Had 13 points (6-of-8 FG) vs. Ohio State ... Made first collegiate start in Iowa State's win at Nebraska ... Posted his first collegiate double-double (11 points-10 boards) vs. Colorado ... Grabbed a career-high 11 boards vs. Kansas State.
High School
Played final two prep seasons at Mt. Zion Christian Academy in Durham, N.C. ... Averaged 20.2 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.0 blocks as a senior in helping lead Mt. Zion to a prep school national title ... Prior to senior year, ranked among the nation's top 100 players by Rivals.com (No. 35), HoopScoop (No. 24), Prepstars.com (No. 63), Sporting News (No. 72), Basketball News (No. 85) and Lindy's (No. 94).
Personal
Full name is Shawn Larell Taggart ... Son of Charleine Taggart ... Major is undecided.
