Johnny Taylor (basketball)
Johnny Antonio Taylor (born June 4, 1974) is the assistant coach for the Lakeland Magic.
| Lakeland Magic | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 4, 1974 Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Howard School of Academics and Technology (Chattanooga, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career | 1997–2012 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 17, 23 |
| Coaching career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1997–1999 | Orlando Magic |
| 1999–2000 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2000 | Orlando Magic |
| 2000–2001 | Adecco Milano |
| 2002 | Santa Lucia Realty |
| 2002 | Roanoke Dazzle |
| 2002–2003 | Lokomotiv-Kuban |
| 2003–2005 | Triumph Lyubertsy |
| 2005 | Busan KT Sonicboom |
| 2005–2006 | Etosa Alicante |
| 2006 | Blue Stars |
| 2006–2007 | Dexia Mons-Hainaut |
| 2007–2008 | Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins |
| 2008–2010 | Al-Ahli |
| 2010–2011 | Al-Ahli |
| 2012 | Al-Ahli |
| As coach: | |
| 2016–2017 | VCU (Dir. of Player Development) |
| 2017–present | Lakeland Magic (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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 and Denver Nuggets 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.[1]
Coaching career
Previously he served as the Player Development Coach for the VCU Men's Basketball team in Richmond, Virginia.
External links
- Official NBA.com player profile
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
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