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Quincy Taylor (basketball)

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Quincy Taylor
No. 5 – Surrey Scorchers
PositionGuard
LeagueBBL
Personal information
Born (1991-03-31) March 31, 1991 (age 33)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolWichita Collegiate School
CollegeAlabama at Birmingham (2010–2013)
Longwood (2014–2015)
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016Cheshire Phoenix
2016–2017Surrey Scorchers
2018–2019Surrey Scorchers
2019–2020BC Kuršiai
2021BC Tallinna Kalev
2022Halcones de Ciudad Obregón
2022–2023Surrey Scorchers

Quincy Taylor (born March 31, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Surrey Scorchers in the British Basketball League.

College career

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Taylor spent three years playing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.[1] After taking a year out per NCAA transfer rule, he joined Longwood University for his senior year and was named captain.[2] During his collegiate career, Taylor averaged 7.5 points, 2.4 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game.[3]

Professional career

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After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Taylor turned professional with British Basketball League team the Cheshire Phoenix in January 2016. He averaged 14.7 points per game while making 15 appearances in his debut season.[4]

Taylor joined league rivals the Surrey Scorchers ahead of the 2016–17 season, where he averaged an improved 15.82 points over 33 games. His performances saw him named the fan's MVP.[5]

In August 2018, Taylor re-signed for the Surrey Scorchers ahead of the 2018–19 British Basketball League season.[6]

At the start of the 2022-23 season, Taylor rejoined the Surrey Scorchers, under a new head coach, Lloyd Gardener.[7] Halfway through the season he left the club for personal reasons.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Quincy Taylor - 2011-12 Men's Basketball Roster". uabsports.com. University of Alabama at Birmingham Sports. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "Quincy Taylor". longwoodlancers.com. Longwood University Lancers. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "Quincy Taylor". basketball.realgm.com. RealGM. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  4. ^ "Quincy Taylor signs for the Cheshire Phoenix". Cheshire Phoenix. January 13, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  5. ^ "Scorchers ink former fans' MVP Quincy Taylor". British Basketball League. August 9, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  6. ^ Morgan, Ryan (August 9, 2018). "Quincy Taylor returns to Scorchers". Surrey Scorchers. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  7. ^ "Scorchers Appoint Lloyd Gardner at the Helm". surreyscorchers.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Quincy Taylor Returns to the Scorchers". surreyscorchers.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Quincy Taylor Departs with Surrey Scorchers". surreyscorchers.co.uk. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.