The individual team workouts can be emo- tionally draining; especially when there's still so much uncertainty regarding Taylor's status for next Thursday's two-round draft. While he has drawn some favorable reviews, he might have a better chance of making a roster by signing as a free agent. What do the NBA scouts and general man- agers and coaches want to see? "I have no idea,'' Taylor admitted. "I wish
I could get inside their heads … most of the scouts, from what I understand, have watched you for the past two or three years, so I don't think there's too much you can do in an hour workout that is going to change their mind about you — good or bad.'' It can all be very taxing, he conceded. That's
why Taylor felt so much better about his situ- ation after exchanging text messages Tuesday with former UW quarterback Russell Wilson,
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a third-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League draft. "He talked about having faith in God and expecting that He is going to put you in the right place — where you're supposed to be — at the right time,'' Taylor said. "I was feeling a little anxious but after talking to him, I took that to heart. What happens … happens.'' Taylor and Wilson haven't exactly been textmates over the past year. But this com- munication was timely. "We offered each other support,'' Taylor said. "He's reached some of his goals to this point and I'm sure he has many more goals that he's going to reach throughout his career. "He was in my position just a couple of months ago — trying to figure out where he was going to be living and playing next year. It's definitely a little stressful. But to hear from him was very cool. I heard he was doing
