Willie Taylor (basketball)

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Willie Taylor
Personal information
BornMason, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
CollegeLeMoyne–Owen (1965–1969)
NBA draft1969 / Round: 2 / Pick: 28th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
PositionCenter

Willie Taylor is an American former basketball player. He played basketball at a high school in Byhalia, Mississippi.[1] Taylor played college basketball for the LeMoyne–Owen Magicians where he starred as a center from 1965 to 1969.[2] He averaged 18 points and 18 rebounds per game during his senior season.[1]

Taylor was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 28th overall pick in the 1969 NBA draft.[3] He was drafted at the recommendation of a 76ers scout who saw him play at the 1969 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament where he recorded 25 points and 22 rebounds in a game.[1] Taylor signed a one-year deal with the 76ers on June 30, 1969,[1] but never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Taylor Signs 76ers' Pact". Delaware County Daily Times. June 30, 1969. p. 19. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Alumni Award to Cager" (PDF). The Tri-State Defender. June 14, 1969. p. 12. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  3. ^ Rappaport, Max (May 29, 2003). "Draft Pick History". NBA.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
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