We are witnessing the greatest player in Texas A&M basketball history

Wade Taylor continues to cement argument for status as greatest in Texas A&M basketball history

Texas A&M basketball was in a bad way late in the game against the Missouri Tigers. The Aggies had blown a big lead, only to get it back by the narrowest of margins.

Then, a foul against the Tigers put Andersson Garcia on the line with the Ags down by a point. He went one-of-two, tying the game up, and the Aggies got a big stop on the next possession.

That gave the Ags the ball back, with less than 10 seconds to go, and a chance to take the lead. Everyone on the floor— everyone in the arena— knew where the ball was going. But it didn't matter.

It didn't matter because Wade Taylor is one of those guys.

Wade hadn't exactly had the best game up until that point. His shot selection had been questionable, his percentages were poor, and he had overall struggled. But in this moment— in the clutch, with the game on the line— none of that mattered.

There are players whose greatness transcends the normal rules. There are guys who can rise to the occasion, again and again, regardless of the circumstances. Wade Taylor is one of those guys.

The plain fact of the matter is that the Aggies haven't had a whole lot of players like that in their history. They've had some great ones— DeAndre Jordan has had a long NBA career after one year in College Station, Acie Law was a name that no Aggie will soon forget, and Bernard King holds the all-time scoring record for A&M— for now.

But Taylor has something special. He's not particularly physically imposing, but he always finds a way to get to the hoop. His confidence and shot-making ability are among the best in the entire nation.

That's not even to mention his clutch gene. Taylor has time and time again hit big shots in big moments to give the Aggies the lead for good. There have even been games like the one against Arkansas last year, where he hit a shot that should have been a game-winner only for the defense to crumble in the final seconds.

To me, his place in Texas A&M basketball history as the best to ever do it will soon be unquestionable. He's a few games away from breaking King's record— and, at that point, it will be supremely difficult to argue against him. We are witnessing the greatest player in Texas A&M basketball history— and I can't wait to see how far he takes A&M in March.