Vernon Taylor (basketball)
Vernon Taylor (born February 15, 1987) is an American basketball player who plays for Union Neuchâtel. Standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), he plays as point guard or shooting guard.
 Taylor with Den Bosch in 2019 | |
| No. 0 – Union Neuchâtel | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / Point guard |
| League | Swiss Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 15, 1987 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cross (Cross, South Carolina) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | Säynätsalon Riento |
| 2011–2012 | Sagesse |
| 2012–2013 | Porvoon Tarmo |
| 2013 | Kouvot |
| 2013–2015 | Rilski Sportist |
| 2015–2016 | Kangoeroes Willebroek |
| 2016–2017 | Okapi Aalstar |
| 2017–2018 | Trefl Sopot |
| 2018–2019 | New Heroes Den Bosch |
| 2019 | Keravnos |
| 2019–2020 | Donar |
| 2020–present | Union Neuchâtel |
Career
Taylor started his professional career in Finland with Säynätsalon Riento in 2011.
In 2015, Taylor signed with Kangoeroes Willebroek of the Belgian Pro Basketball League (PBL).[1] He was named the MVP of Round 18 after having an index rating of 28 in a win against Liège Basket.[2]
He signed for Okapi Aalstar in Belgium in 2016. Okapi re-signed him for the 2017–18 season.[3]
Taylor started the 2018–19 season with Trefl Sopot in the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[4] On 8 January 2019, he agreed with Sopot to leave the club.[5] Late that month, Taylor signed with New Heroes Den Bosch which was looking for a replacement for injured Devon Van Oostrum.[6]
In July 2019, he signed with Cypriotic team Keravnos.[7]
On October 15, 2019, Taylor signed with Donar of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) for the remainder of the 2019–20 season.[8] The 2019–20 season was cancelled prematurely in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Taylor returned to the United States.
On July 6, 2020, Taylor signed in Switzerland with Union Neuchâtel.[9]
References
- "Nowy rzucający w Treflu". Plk.pl. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- "Vernon Taylor odchodzi z Trefla Sopot". Treflsopot.pl. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- "New Heroes vindt in Vernon Taylor de vervanger voor Devon van Oostrum". Brabants Dagblad. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "OPAP Basket League: Keravnos agreed financial terms with Vernon Taylor!". All4basketball.com. July 11, 2019.
- "Donar voegt Vernon Taylor toe aan de selectie". Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- "Union Neuchâtel engage l'Américain Vernon Taylor" (in French). ArcInfo. July 6, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.