University of Albany

2025-2026

• Appeared in 31 games for the Great Danes, including four starts, totaling 105 points and 68 rebounds.
• Scored a season-high 10 points and hauled in a season-best eight rebounds in a road matchup at Rhode Island (11/14).
• Shot a perfect 4-of-4 from the field to finish with nine points and five rebounds in a home win over New Hampshire (2/28).
• Logged a season-high 26 minutes against UMass Lowell (2/7), contributing seven points and three rebounds.
• Dished out a season-high four assists against UMBC (1/31).
• Recording six rebounds in back-to-back games against NJIT (2/19) and Maine (2/26).
• Finished the season shooting 46.5 percent from the floor. 

2024-2025

• Appeared in eight games 
• Recorded 13 points, averaging 1.6 per game 
• Totaled six rebounds, averaging 0.8 per game 
• Contributed two assists 
• Had one block and one steal 

Before UAlbany

    Imhotep Institute

• Captain for one year
• 2024 PIAA State Championship
• 12 points per game, four assists, and six rebounds

Personal

• Ma'Kye “Kye/Kyetay” Jihad Taylor is the son of Ebony Pettis
• Has three siblings, Lamar Harris, Kenneth Taylor, and Jaelin Johnson
• Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA
• Intends to major in chemistry
• Enjoys basketball, drawing, and bowling

Why UAlbany?