By TYLER HENRY
Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post
On Wednesday, Abilene High School officially announced that former assistant Kyle Taylor would be elevated to head boys basketball coach for the 2024-25 season.
Taylor has served as assistant boys varsity coach for the last five years, after joining Abilene as head middle school boys coach in 2018.
Before his time with the Cowboys, Taylor spent seven seasons as head boys coach at Goddard High School, and worked as an assistant at Andover Central and Riley County prior to that.
“We are pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. Kyle Taylor as our new head boys basketball coach," Abilene AD Will Burton said. "We are excited for the leadership he will provide for our players both on and off the court as well as his work with programs throughout our community.”
In addition to helping lead the Cowboys to three state runs in four years, Taylor also brings in college playing experience at Kansas State, Butler County CC, and Fort Scott CC.
The Augusta native also helped lead his Orioles to a 4A state title during his playing days back in 2002.
Taylor takes the reigns from Erik Graefe, who stepped down this offseason after leading the Cowboys for the last four seasons, and coaching in Abilene for the last 18.