Ethan Taylor is a 7-0, 244-pound center with a 7-3 wingspan from Link Academy in Branson, Missouri, regarded as the most physically gifted big man in the 2026 class. A Kansas City native who transferred from Shawnee Mission Northwest for his senior year, Taylor averaged 14 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks as a junior. His rankings surged 51 spots after a viral session at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, where he received individual post instruction from Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon. Playing for MoKan Elite on the Nike EYBL circuit, he averaged 9.4 points and 8.8 rebounds. Taylor committed to Michigan State on November 14, 2025, joining fellow signees Carlos Medlock Jr. and Jasiah Jervis in Tom Izzo's 2026 class.