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Jermaine Taylor (basketball)
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Jermaine Taylor is an American
professional basketball player. Taylor was a starting guard for the University of Central Florida basketball
team. He was drafted in the second round, 32nd overall, of the 2009 NBA Draft
by the Washington Wizards
and soon after traded to the Houston Rockets
.
. As a senior at Tavares High School, Taylor averaged 25 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists per game. He finished his senior year second in the Florida Class 3A Player of the Year voting and was named to the Florida Class 3A All-State First Team.
Taylor also excelled on the gridiron as a wide receiver for Tavares, gaining 481 yards and 8 touchdowns as a senior. He turned down offers from Florida and South Florida to play basketball instead.
In addition to football and basketball, finished second in the Florida Class 2A Track and Field Championships in both the triple jump and high jump. He currently owns his high school's record for the long jump
, high jump
, and triple jump
.
After completing his high school career, Taylor signed a national letter of intent with UCF choosing the Knights over Pittsburgh, Alabama, and Penn State.
In his sophomore campaign, he emerged as one UCF second leading scorer averaging 12.7 points, good for 16th in Conference USA
. Taylor's prowess as a 3-point shooter was also evident during his second year for the Knights, draining 63 3s, averaging 41.4% behind the arc. Jermaine scored 26 points twice during his second year helping UCF to a 22-9 record and a 2-seed in the Conference USA tournament.
Taylor first career start for the Knights came during his junior season, scoring 8 points in UCF's 63-60 win over University of Nevada
in the inaugural game at the new UCF Arena
.
Jermaine Taylor is a member of the Epsilon Eta Chapter of Iota Phi Theta
and was drafted 32nd overall by the Washington Wizards
. He was later traded to the Houston Rockets
for cash considerations.
On January 29, 2010, Taylor was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers
of the NBA Development League
.
On February 4, 2010 he was recalled by the Houston Rockets
after scoring 32 and 30 in two games with the Vipers. He was sent back to the Vipers on February 19, 2010, but recalled four days later, and then returned to the Vipers on March 17, 2010. Taylor was recalled by the Rockets once again on March 24, 2010. Jermaine Taylor then had his first career start in a game versus the Los Angeles Lakers
on March 27, 2010 in which Taylor scored a career-high 15 points.
On December 15, 2010, Taylor was traded to the Sacramento Kings
in exchange for a protected second-round pick. He was waived by the Kings at the end of the season.
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Houston
| 31 || 4 || 9.8 || .378 || .227 || .717 || 1.5 || .5 || .3 || .1 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Houston
| 8 || 0 || 9.6 || .500 || .400 || .833 || 1.1 || .3 || .2 || .2 || 4.9
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 26 || 8 || 15.6 || .476 || .300 || .727 || 2.0 || 1.2 || .5 || .1 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 65 || 12 || 12.1 || .441 || .284 || .730 || 1.7 || .7 || .4 || .1 || 5.4
United States
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professional basketball player. Taylor was a starting guard for the University of Central Florida basketball
UCF Knights men's basketball
The UCF Knights men's basketball team represents the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida. The Knights compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Eastern Division of Conference USA . They play their home games in the UCF Arena located on the...
team. He was drafted in the second round, 32nd overall, of the 2009 NBA Draft
2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
by the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
and soon after traded to the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
.
High school career
Jermaine Taylor attended Tavares High School in Tavares, FloridaTavares, Florida
Tavares is a city in central Florida in the United States. It is the county seat of Lake County. The population was 9,700 at the 2000 census. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 13,746. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. As a senior at Tavares High School, Taylor averaged 25 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists per game. He finished his senior year second in the Florida Class 3A Player of the Year voting and was named to the Florida Class 3A All-State First Team.
Taylor also excelled on the gridiron as a wide receiver for Tavares, gaining 481 yards and 8 touchdowns as a senior. He turned down offers from Florida and South Florida to play basketball instead.
In addition to football and basketball, finished second in the Florida Class 2A Track and Field Championships in both the triple jump and high jump. He currently owns his high school's record for the long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
, high jump
High jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
, and triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
.
After completing his high school career, Taylor signed a national letter of intent with UCF choosing the Knights over Pittsburgh, Alabama, and Penn State.
Collegiate career
Jermaine Taylor began his career at the University of Central Florida in 2005 during their first season in Conference USA. Taylor played in 15 games averaging 11 minutes and 4.3 points. In only his fourth collegiate game he scored 15 points in a winning effort against in-state opponent Bethune-Cookman. His best game as a freshman came during a home contest when he scored 16 points in 25 minutes of action in a 77-71 home loss.In his sophomore campaign, he emerged as one UCF second leading scorer averaging 12.7 points, good for 16th in Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
. Taylor's prowess as a 3-point shooter was also evident during his second year for the Knights, draining 63 3s, averaging 41.4% behind the arc. Jermaine scored 26 points twice during his second year helping UCF to a 22-9 record and a 2-seed in the Conference USA tournament.
Taylor first career start for the Knights came during his junior season, scoring 8 points in UCF's 63-60 win over University of Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
in the inaugural game at the new UCF Arena
UCF Arena
The UCF Arena is a multi-purpose arena complex located on the main campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, USA. It is the home to the UCF Knights men's and women's basketball teams...
.
Jermaine Taylor is a member of the Epsilon Eta Chapter of Iota Phi Theta
College statistics
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | UCF Knights UCF Knights men's basketball The UCF Knights men's basketball team represents the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida. The Knights compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Eastern Division of Conference USA . They play their home games in the UCF Arena located on the... |
29 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .395 | .304 | .440 | 11.7 |
| 2006-07 | UCF Knights UCF Knights men's basketball The UCF Knights men's basketball team represents the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida. The Knights compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Eastern Division of Conference USA . They play their home games in the UCF Arena located on the... |
31 | 12.7 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .474 | .414 | .711 | 25.2 |
| 2007-08 | UCF Knights UCF Knights men's basketball The UCF Knights men's basketball team represents the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida. The Knights compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Eastern Division of Conference USA . They play their home games in the UCF Arena located on the... |
31 | 20.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .461 | .367 | .795 | 33.5 |
| 2008-09 | UCF Knights UCF Knights men's basketball The UCF Knights men's basketball team represents the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida. The Knights compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Eastern Division of Conference USA . They play their home games in the UCF Arena located on the... |
31 | 26.2 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | .480 | .376 | .812 | 31.9 |
NBA career
He declared for the 2009 NBA Draft2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
and was drafted 32nd overall by the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
. He was later traded to the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
for cash considerations.
On January 29, 2010, Taylor was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
The Rio Grande Valley Vipers are a 2007-08 expansion team in the NBA Development League. They play their home games at the State Farm Arena, in Hidalgo, Texas....
of the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
.
On February 4, 2010 he was recalled by the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
after scoring 32 and 30 in two games with the Vipers. He was sent back to the Vipers on February 19, 2010, but recalled four days later, and then returned to the Vipers on March 17, 2010. Taylor was recalled by the Rockets once again on March 24, 2010. Jermaine Taylor then had his first career start in a game versus the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
on March 27, 2010 in which Taylor scored a career-high 15 points.
On December 15, 2010, Taylor was traded to the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
in exchange for a protected second-round pick. He was waived by the Kings at the end of the season.
NBA statistics
|-| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Houston
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
| 31 || 4 || 9.8 || .378 || .227 || .717 || 1.5 || .5 || .3 || .1 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Houston
| 8 || 0 || 9.6 || .500 || .400 || .833 || 1.1 || .3 || .2 || .2 || 4.9
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 26 || 8 || 15.6 || .476 || .300 || .727 || 2.0 || 1.2 || .5 || .1 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 65 || 12 || 12.1 || .441 || .284 || .730 || 1.7 || .7 || .4 || .1 || 5.4