Each month, Texas A&M athletics recognizes two athletes as the Whataburger Players of the Month for their achievements in their respective sports. For the month of February, A&M has chosen sophomore guard Wade Taylor IV from the Men’s Basketball team and junior high jumper Lamara Distin from the Track and Field team.
Wade Taylor – February Snapshot
- Named SEC Player of the week on February 20th
- Matched career high in points with 25 against Tennessee on February 25th
- Scored 20-plus points five times in the months of February
- Matched career-high in three-pointers with five against LSU on February 11th
Lamara Distin – February Snapshot
- Won third straight SEC Indoor Championship in the high jump by clearing a mark of 6-4.75/1.95m
- Placed first in the high jump at the Tiger Paw Invite with a mark of 6’5.5″/1.97m on February 10-11
- Placed first in the high jump at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic with a mark of 6’4.25″/1.94m on February 3-4
Congratulations to our @Whataburger Players of the Month for February @aggiembk → Wade Taylor IV@aggietfxc → Lamara Distin pic.twitter.com/PvMmRxXZjL
— Texas A&M Athletics (@12thMan) March 3, 2023
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