Butch Taylor (basketball)
Lawyer "Butch" Taylor (born February 11, 1951) is an American retired professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 11, 1951 Greenville, South Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Greenville (Greenville, South Carolina) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1974 / Round: 4 / Pick: 55th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1978 | Partizan |
Professional career
In the 1974 NBA Draft, Taylor was selected 55th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. On 13 September 1974, Taylor signed a multi-year contract with 76ers but never ended up playing in the NBA.
Taylor joined KK Partizan in the 1977–78 season. He was the first foreign basketball player in Yugoslavia,[1] and was signed solely for European competition, as foreign players were not eligible to play in the Yugoslav federal league.[2]
References
- "Од Тејлора до Робертса". Новости.
- Stankovic, Vladimir (June 9, 2020). "101 Greats: Kamil Brabenec". Euroleague Basketball. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
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