Teaching Taylor Part I: Mentorship coming full circle

Sean Saint Jacques tells the extraordinary story of former Seton Hall basketball star Oliver Taylor and the mentor that changed his life forever. This is the first part of a three part series.

Part I: Meeting a Mentor and the journey to Seton Hall

Oliver Taylor was considered one of the best young basketball players in the five boroughs during his high school days. The sky was the limit and all he had to do was choose the right college to play basketball, but an obstacle would arise. Taylor did not have the grades.

At Far Rockaway High School, Taylor was a star and averaged 35 points per game. He did not need too much help on the court to show everyone how good he was, but in the classroom it…