Jordan Taylor (basketball)
Taylor in 2012.
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| No. 11 – Hapoel Holon | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Israeli Basketball Premier League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
September 30, 1989 Bloomington, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Benilde-St. Margaret's (St. Louis Park, Minnesota) |
| College | Wisconsin (2008–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2014 | Virtus Roma |
| 2014–2015 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2015–2016 | Alba Berlin |
| 2016–present | Hapoel Holon |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jordan Michael Taylor (born September 30, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
Named Minnesota Mr. Basketball as a senior, averaging 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. Led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the Minnesota state Class AAA title in 2008 and was a 2-time all-state and 4-time all-conference honoree. He is also the All-time leading scorer in Benilde-St. Margaret's history with 2,068 points over his career. Took his school to a runner-up finish as a junior, earning North Suburban Conference MVP and Class AAA All-Tournament that year and averaged 19.5 points, 6.2 assists and 5.5 rebounds as a junior. Was named honorable mention all-state as a sophomore. Was a member of the National Honor Society and earned the Minnesota State High School League Outstanding Academic Achievement Award.
Taylor was one of eleven finalists for the 2011 Bob Cousy Award which is given to the nation's top point guard.
Taylor was awarded 2nd team All-American by Yahoo Sports. He was joined by guards Kemba Walker of Connecticut and Ben Hansbrough of Notre Dame also forwards Derrick Williams of Arizona and Kawhi Leonard of San Diego State. He was picked to the First Team All-America by Fox Sports.
For the 2011-12 season, Taylor was named to multiple preseason watchlists:
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