Jeff Taylor (basketball)
Jeffrey Taylor (January 1, 1960 – March 2020) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for three years at Texas Tech University, before being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the 1982 NBA Draft. Taylor played one season with the Rockets in the 1982-83 NBA season, and another with the Detroit Pistons in the 1986-87 NBA season.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1960 Blytheville, Arkansas |
| Died | March 2020 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hobbs (Hobbs, New Mexico) |
| College | Texas Tech (1978–1982) |
| NBA draft | 1982 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42nd overall |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Number | 13, 35 |
| Career history | |
| 1982–1983 | Houston Rockets |
| 1986–1987 | Detroit Pistons |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
After his NBA career ended, he continued playing in Europe, eventually settling in Sweden. His son, Jeffery played college ball at Vanderbilt,[2] and was selected in the 2012 NBA draft by the Charlotte Bobcats.
Taylor's death was announced by Texas Tech on March 5, 2020. No exact death date was given.[3]
References
- Svensson-Parenti, Simon (10 March 2020). "Dolphins ikon Jeff Taylor är död – blev 60 år" (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- "Player Bio: Jeffery Taylor". Vanderbilt University Athletics. Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
- Don, Williams (March 6, 2020). "Tech star Taylor dies at 60". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
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