Quincy Taylor (basketball)

Quincy Taylor
No. 5 – Surrey Scorchers
Position Guard
League British Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1991-03-31) March 31, 1991
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Wichita Collegiate School
College Alabama at Birmingham (2010–2013)
Longwood (2014–2015)
NBA draft 2015 / Undrafted
Playing career 2016–present
Career history
2016 Cheshire Phoenix
2016–2017 Surrey Scorchers
2018–present Surrey 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

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

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]

References

  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.
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