Elliott Taite

Height:
6-3
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Frisco, TX
High School:
Heritage
Position:
Guard

2024-25 (Freshman):
Did not appear in any games.

Before Air Force

Attended USAFA Prep Schooin 2023-24 and played on basketball team ... lettered all four years at Heritage and led program to district championships in 2022 and 2023 … first-team all-district and team captain … averaged 15 points and five assists per game for his career … academic all-district … Dallas Mavericks Fall Classic All-Tournament … high school coach was Jibran Kelley … also played for Texas Impact in the Under Armour Circuit, coached by Terry Thomas Jr. … graduated with 4.0 grade-point average and was a National Honor Society member.

Personal:

Member of Cadet Squadron 36 … son of Eddie Taite and Genisha Handy … comes from a big family with nine siblings … both of his grandfathers were Air Force enlisted and step father was a Major in the Army … nickname is E.T. … considering biology major … hobbies are running, music and fashion … why he decided to come to the Academy: “To help out my family and community, while preparing myself to have a bright future.” … favorite social media follow is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander … favorite musicians are Drake and Rylo Rodriguez … favorite athletes are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Russell Westbrook … favorite team is the Oklahoma City Thunder … credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career.