Inside Tayler Persons' transformative summer after he stuck with Ball State

Looking back at all of the spectacular last-second shots from Ball State guard Tayler Persons. Wochit

Persons shares why he decided not to transfer, his weight loss and the chance to rep Team USA.

Buy PhotoMUNCIE, Ind. — Before his flurry of game-winning shots highlighted one of the most unforgettable seasons in Ball State's recent history, Tayler Persons and James Whitford had a meeting.

Whitford knew that because his point guard had redshirted a year after transferring to Ball State, he would be able to graduate this summer, making him eligible to be a graduate transfer and play for another school without sitting out. That meant Persons could easily skip town and suit up for a Power Five…