Sitting in the third row of the Convocation Center at every Ohio men’s basketball home game in a hoodie and black hat is Doug Taylor Sr. – the father of Bobcat sophomore power forward Doug Taylor. He’s constantly hollering at his son to run the floor, serving as his most vocal supporter and loudest critic from the stands. The two men have been through a lot together to get to this point.
The younger Taylor has become the Bobcats’ defensive anchor and physical enforcer off the bench this season. While most of the current Ohio roster is filled with reserved personalities who never seem to get too high or too low on the court, Taylor is not that character.