University of Toledo Athletics

Outlook and Highlights
One of team’s most improved players from a year ago...An athletic performer who will be counted on to be low-post scoring option and for his rebounding and interior defense...Averaged 11.5 points and 6.0 rebounds during Rockets’ foreign trip to Italy this past summer.

As a Sophomore (2016-17)
Saw action in 30 contests...Averaged 2.6 ppg and 1.7 rpg in 6.8 mpg...Posted 53.7 field-goal percentage (29-of-54)...Registered career highs in points (13) and field goals (5) in 14 minutes vs. UNC-Wilmington (Nov. 27)...Received first collegiate start and tallied eight points on 4-of-5 shooting in season-high 18 minutes at George Washington (March 15) in College Basketball Invitational...Scored MAC-best eight points and grabbed career-high five boards vs. Ball State (Feb. 28).

As a Freshman (2015-16)
Played in 16 games...Averaged 1.6 ppg and 1.6 rpg in 8.1 mpg...Tallied season-high six points and two rebounds in 13 minutes vs. San Jose State (Nov. 25)...Scored five points and grabbed two boards in 14 minutes at Green Bay (Dec. 6)...Grabbed season-high four boards and scored two points in 12 minutes at Loyola (IL) (Nov. 21).

High School (Hillcrest)
A 2015 graduate of Hillcrest High School...Four-time letterwinner in basketball...Honorable mention Associated Press Class 3A all-state selection as senior...Earned South Suburban Blue Player of Year and all-conference honors as junior and senior...Helped team reach state semifinals as freshman, super sectionals as sophomore, regional finals as junior and super sectionals as senior...Averaged 17 ppg, 10 rpg, five bpg and two apg as senior...Tallied 16.3 ppg, 7.9 rpg and 4.6 bpg per game as junior...Registered nine points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots per game as sophomore...Selected to participate in 2015 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game...Captured regional track & field title with leap of 6-feet-6 inches in high jump.

Personal
Full name: Taylor James Adway...Age: 21...Son of Tony and Tarmika Thompson-Adway...Has one sister, Ebonni (22) and two brothers, Tyler (22) and TJ (22)...Cousin, Marvin Freeman, was pitcher for Philadelphia Phillies (1986-88, 90), Atlanta Braves (1990-93), and Colorado Rockies (1994-96)...Graduated from same high school as former Rockets’ three-time All-MAC honoree Julius Brown...Marketing major.

Adway’s Career Highs
Points: 13 vs. UNC-Wilmington (11/27/16)
Rebounds: 5 vs. Ball State (2/28/17)
Assists: 1 (7 times, last @Ball State (1/31/17)
Blocks: 1 (7 times, last vs. Ohio (3/9/17)
Steals: 1 (2 times, last vs. Evansville (11/25/16)
Field Goals: 5 vs. UNC-Wilmington (11/27/16)
Free Throws: 3 vs. UNC-Wilmington (11/27/16)
3-Point FGs: None
Minutes: 19 vs. West Virginia Tech (11/14/15)