Johnny Taylor (basketball)
For other people named John Taylor, see John Taylor (disambiguation).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 4, 1974 Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Howard School of Academics and Technology (Chattanooga, Tennessee) |
| College |
Knoxville College (1993–1994) Indian Hills CC (1994–1995) Chattanooga (1995–1997) |
| NBA draft | 1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career | 1997–2012 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1999 | Orlando Magic |
| 1999–2000 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2000 | Orlando Magic |
| 2000–2001 | Adecco Milano (Italy) |
| 2002 | Santa Lucia Realty (Philippines) |
| 2002 | Roanoke Dazzle (NBA D-League) |
| 2002–2003 | Lokomotiv-Kuban (Russia) |
| 2003–2005 | Triumph Lyubertsy (Russia) |
| 2005 | Busan KT Sonicboom (South Korea) |
| 2005–2006 | Etosa Alicante (Spain) |
| 2006 | Blue Stars (Lebanon) |
| 2006–2007 | Dexia Mons-Hainaut (Belgium) |
| 2007–2008 | Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins (Japan) |
| 2008–2010 | Al-Ahli (Bahrain) |
| 2010–2011 | Al-Ahli (United Arab Emirates) |
| 2012 | Al-Ahli (Bahrain) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Johnny Antonio Taylor (born June 4, 1974) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the Player Development Coach for the VCU Men's Basketball team in Richmond, Virginia. Before his coaching career, Taylor played college basketball at the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, earning So-Con Player of the Year Honors in 1997. Taylor went on to be the 17th overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft, playing for the Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, Chicago Bulls, and Portland Trailblazers during his NBA tenure. In 2000, Taylor continued his professional career overseas, playing with teams in Italy, Philippines, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Lebanon, Belgium, Japan, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates until he retired in 2012.
Notes
External links
- Official NBA.com player profile
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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