LOGAN, Utah - Utah State head men's basketball coach Ryan Odom has announced the addition of graduate transfer Taylor Funk, who will join the Aggies after a five-year career at Saint Joseph's. Funk will play his final year of eligibility in Logan.

"We are thrilled with the addition of Taylor Funk into our program," Odom said. "He is the perfect fit for Utah State and our style of play. He is excited to get to work with his teammates."

Funk, a 6-foot-8 forward from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, appeared in 120 games for the Hawks with 100 starts and totaled 1,439 career points, averaging 12.0 points per game. For his career, Funk shot 42.0 percent (419-of-1,170) from the floor, 35.3 percent (277-of-785) from behind the 3-point line and 81.4 percent (180-of-221) at the free throw line. Last season, Funk scored in double figures in 18 games, including a career-high 29 points against Georgetown, knocking down 9-of-11 from the floor, including 8-of-10 from behind the 3-point line. 

Funk finished among the top-20 of the Atlantic 10 in scoring, averaging 13.2 points per game. In all, Funk has scored in double figures in 65 games at St. Joseph's, including 11 games with 20 or more points. Funk has finished second in the Atlantic 10 each of the last two years in 3-point field goal makes, averaging 2.6 per game as a junior and 2.7 as a senior.

On the glass, Funk totaled 670 rebounds for the Hawks, averaging 5.6 per game over the course of his career. Last season, Funk ranked among the top 15 in the A-10, pulling down 6.6 rebounds per game. Funk logged 10 or more rebounds in four games a season ago, recording double-doubles in three of the four games. In all, Funk tallied 10 or more rebounds in eight career games.

Funk prepped at Manheim Central High School, where he was a Class 5A first-team all-state selection after averaging 24.3 points per game as a senior, leading the league in scoring in back-to-back years. Funk finished his high school career as the all-time leading scorer in Manheim Central history with 1,977 career points.

Funk is one of two official signees for the Aggies for the 2022-23 season, joining former Sky View High School standout Mason Falslev, who will be returning from a two-year mission in Brazil.

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