Vernon Taylor (basketball)

Vernon Taylor (born February 15, 1987) is an American basketball player who plays for Union Neuchâtel. Standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), he plays as point guard or shooting guard.

Vernon Taylor
Taylor with Den Bosch in 2019
No. 0 – Union Neuchâtel
PositionShooting guard / Point guard
LeagueSwiss Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1987-02-15) February 15, 1987
Charleston, South Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolCross (Cross, South Carolina)
College
NBA draft2011 / Undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011Säynätsalon Riento
2011–2012Sagesse
2012–2013Porvoon Tarmo
2013Kouvot
2013–2015Rilski Sportist
2015–2016Kangoeroes Willebroek
2016–2017Okapi Aalstar
2017–2018Trefl Sopot
2018–2019New Heroes Den Bosch
2019Keravnos
2019–2020Donar
2020–presentUnion Neuchâtel

Career

Taylor started his professional career in Finland with Säynätsalon Riento in 2011.

In 2015, Taylor signed with Kangoeroes Willebroek of the Belgian Pro Basketball League (PBL).[1] He was named the MVP of Round 18 after having an index rating of 28 in a win against Liège Basket.[2]

He signed for Okapi Aalstar in Belgium in 2016. Okapi re-signed him for the 2017–18 season.[3]

Taylor started the 2018–19 season with Trefl Sopot in the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[4] On 8 January 2019, he agreed with Sopot to leave the club.[5] Late that month, Taylor signed with New Heroes Den Bosch which was looking for a replacement for injured Devon Van Oostrum.[6]

In July 2019, he signed with Cypriotic team Keravnos.[7]

On October 15, 2019, Taylor signed with Donar of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL) for the remainder of the 2019–20 season.[8] The 2019–20 season was cancelled prematurely in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Taylor returned to the United States.

On July 6, 2020, Taylor signed in Switzerland with Union Neuchâtel.[9]

References
  4. "Nowy rzucający w Treflu". Plk.pl. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  5. "Vernon Taylor odchodzi z Trefla Sopot". Treflsopot.pl. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  6. "New Heroes vindt in Vernon Taylor de vervanger voor Devon van Oostrum". Brabants Dagblad. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  7. "OPAP Basket League: Keravnos agreed financial terms with Vernon Taylor!". All4basketball.com. July 11, 2019.
  8. "Donar voegt Vernon Taylor toe aan de selectie". Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  9. "Union Neuchâtel engage l'Américain Vernon Taylor" (in French). ArcInfo. July 6, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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