Jack Taylor (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 12, 1990 Lakeside, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Black River Falls (Black River Falls, Wisconsin) Mercersburg Academy (Mercersburg, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
Wisconsin–La Crosse (2011–2012) Grinnell (2012–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Position | Guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
|
|
Jack Taylor (born October 12, 1990) is an American former college basketball player at Grinnell College. He holds the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) record for most points in a single game after scoring 138 in 2012. He also scored the NCAA's third-highest total of 109 in 2013.
Taylor played four years of basketball at Black River Falls High School in Wisconsin, where he was an All-State player and was the second-leading scorer in the school's history. He then attended boarding school at Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania, where he suffered a major knee injury. After recovering, he played one season at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. He transferred to Grinnell to play in their high-scoring system. After his record-setting performance, his 2012–13 season ended prematurely after he broke his arm. He recovered to become a two-time All-Midwest Region selection over the next two seasons.
Taylor was born in San Diego County, California in the city of Lakeside. His favorite player growing up was National Basketball Association (NBA) star Kobe Bryant; Taylor emulated Bryant's footwork while using chairs to act as defenders. His aunt, Pixar film producer Darla K. Anderson, often paid for him to attend basketball camps at upper-tier colleges like Duke and Stanford, where he faced tough competition.
...
Wikipedia