Marlon Taylor (born August 16, 1997)[1] is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Wellington Saints of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He played college basketball for the Panola Ponies and LSU Tigers.
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 16, 1997 Mount Vernon, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | |
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | Erie BayHawks |
| 2021 | Leones de Santo Domingo |
| 2022 | London Lightning |
| 2023 | Wellington Saints |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
editTaylor attended Mount Vernon and had a prep school year at (now defunct) Forest Trail Academy in Kernersville, North Carolina. At Mount Vernon, he averaged 14 points and 9 rebounds and help his team reach a 19–4 record and the New York Section I Class AA state championships.[2]
College career
editTaylor attended Panola his first two years. In his freshman year, the team went 26–9 and advanced to the second round of the NJCAA national tournament for the first time since 1979 after winning the Region 14 tournament and in his sophomore year, he averaged 17.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists as Panola posted a 20–12 record and advanced to the NJCAA Region 14 Tournament quarterfinals.[3]
As a junior in 2018–19, Taylor transferred to LSU[4] and started 24 games, averaging 6.7 points and 3.6 rebounds. As a senior in 2019–20, he had surgery in his left leg,[5][6] limiting him to 21 games[7][8] in which he averaged 5.9 points and 4.1 rebounds in 23.2 minutes.[9] However, his final LSU game was his best, scoring 30 points while making 10-of-17 field goals, with three treys in a 94–64 win at home against Georgia.[7][10]
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Taylor signed on November 18, 2020, an Exhibit 10 deal with the Washington Wizards,[7][9] but was waived on December 18 after one preseason game.[11] On January 12, 2021, he signed as a flex-affiliate player with the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League after the Capital City Go-Go withdrew for the COVID-19 pandemic.[12] In 6 regular season games, he averaged 2.0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 10.1 minutes and in his only playoff game, he scored 9 points from the bench in a 139–110 loss to the Lakeland Magic.[13][14]
In August 2021, Taylor signed with the Leones de Santo Domingo of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto.[15]
On October 28, 2021, Taylor signed with the Oklahoma City Blue.[16] However, he was waived on November 2.[17] On January 6, 2022, Taylor signed with London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada[18] but was waived on March 10.[19]
On March 23, 2023, Taylor signed with the Wellington Saints for the 2023 New Zealand NBL season.[20] He was released by the Saints on June 20, 2023.[21]
Personal life
editTaylor is the son of Zenchia Crenshaw and has a younger brother and a younger sister. He majored in sport administration.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Marlon Taylor - Basketball-Reference.com". Basketbal-Reference.com. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Failla, Zak (December 12, 2020). "Former Hudson Valley High School Basketball Standout Inks Deal With Wizards". Daily Voice. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Marlon Taylor - LSU Tigers". LSUSports.com. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ LeBlanc, David (January 22, 2019). "Why Marlon Taylor's high-flying success comes as no surprise". The Reveille. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ West, Glen (December 2, 2019). "SU Basketball coach Will Wade says Marlon Taylor "Progressing Well," Hopes to Have Him Back Soon". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ Mickles, Sheldon (November 11, 2019). "Marlon Taylor's return from foot surgery delayed as LSU basketball team preps for VCU game". The Advocate. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c Woodson, AJ (December 4, 2020). "Mount Vernon's Marlon Taylor inks contract with Washington Wizards". BlackWestchester.com. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Jacquez, Joe (January 6, 2020). "3 things to know about LSU basketball guard Marlon Taylor". Lafayette Daily Advertiser. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Wizards sign Winston to two-way contract". NBA.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Lazare, Bryan (March 7, 2020). "Marlon Taylor erupts for 30 points as LSU blasts Georgia men's basketball team". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ "Marlon Taylor: Cut by Wizards". CBS Sports. December 17, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ "Erie Bayhawks announce 2021 roster". NBA.com. January 12, 2021. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "03/08/21: Lakeland Magic @ Erie BayHawks". NBA.com. August 8, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "Marlon Taylor Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ "LNB: Leones anuncian a Marlon Taylor como nuevo refuerzo". Vicbaez.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ "Oklahoma City Blue Announces 2021 Training Camp Roster and Finalizes Coaching Staff". NBA.com. October 28, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "2021-2022 Oklahoma City Blue Transactions History". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "Lightning Sign Former G-Leaguer". LightningBasketball.ca. January 6, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "2021-2022 Transactions". NBLCanada.ca. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "American Marlon Taylor joins the team". saints.co.nz. March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ "Saints Release Marlon Taylor". saints.co.nz. June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.