UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Nittany Lion basketball coach Patrick Chambers knew that Brandon Taylor had the personality to be a leader for the team.
But prior to the 2015-16, Taylor didn't need to exude his leadership skills. Instead, he leaned on the likes of Tim Frazier and D.J. Newbill to be the main voice in the locker room.
But that changed when the Nittany Lions capped off their three-day run at the Big Ten Tournament. Taylor walked off the floor in Chicago's United Center knowing that from that day forward, he needed to step up and become one of the central figures that the team counted on.