Personal information | |
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Born |
Chattanooga, Tennessee |
June 4, 1974
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 231 lb (105 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 | Forward |
Number | 17, 23 |
Career history | |
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 |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Johnny Antonio Taylor (born June 4, 1974) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the Player Development Coach for the VCU Men's Basketball team in Richmond, Virginia. 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, Denver Nuggets, Chicago Bulls, and Portland Trailblazers 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.