Terry Taylor (basketball) Facts for Kids

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Terry Taylor
Ningbo Rockets
Taylor with Austin Peay in 2019
Power forward / small forward
Personal information
Born	(1999-09-23) September 23, 1999 (age 25) Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S.
High school	Bowling Green (Bowling Green, Kentucky)
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College	Austin Peay (2017–2021)
NBA Draft	2021 / Undrafted
Pro career	2021–present
League	Chinese Basketball Association
Career history
2021	Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2021–2023	Indiana Pacers
2021–2023	→Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2023–2024	Chicago Bulls
2023	→Windy City Bulls
2024–2025	Stockton Kings
2025	Sacramento Kings
2025–present	Ningbo Rockets

Career highlights and awards
NBA G League champion (2025) 2× OVC Player of the Year (2020, 2021) 4× First-team All-OVC (2018–2021) OVC Freshman of the Year (2018)

Terry Taylor, born on September 23, 1999, is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Ningbo Rockets in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Before turning pro, he played college basketball for the Austin Peay Governors.

Early Life and High School Basketball
College Career at Austin Peay
- Freshman and Sophomore Years
- Junior and Senior Years
Professional Basketball Journey
Career Statistics
- NBA Regular Season Stats
- College Career Stats
See also

Early Life and High School Basketball

Terry Taylor grew up in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He went to Bowling Green High School. In his junior year, he was a great player. He averaged 15.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. He was also named second-team All-State.

Before his senior year, Terry decided to play college basketball at Austin Peay State University. As a senior, he continued to shine. He averaged 17.7 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. He was named first-team All-State.

Terry led Bowling Green to its first state championship. He was named the MVP of the Kentucky Sweet 16 tournament. He scored 20.5 points and grabbed 10 rebounds per game during the tournament. Over his four years in high school, Terry scored 1,704 points and got 1,300 rebounds.

College Career at Austin Peay

Freshman and Sophomore Years

As a freshman at Austin Peay, Terry Taylor quickly made an impact. He averaged 15.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. He was named the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Freshman of the Year. He also made the first-team All-OVC.

In his second year, he improved even more. He averaged 20.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. He was again named first-team All-OVC. On February 9, 2019, he scored his 1,000th college point. This happened during a game where he scored 25 points and had 12 rebounds.

Junior and Senior Years

Terry scored a career-high 39 points on December 17, 2019. This helped his team win 80–61 against McKendree. On January 23, 2020, he made six three-pointers. He scored 37 points and had 14 rebounds in a big win.

As a junior, Terry was named the Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. He made the first-team All-OVC for the third time. He averaged 21.8 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game. After this great season, he thought about joining the NBA draft. However, he decided to return for his senior year.

On December 5, 2020, Terry reached another milestone. He scored his 2,000th career point in a game.

Professional Basketball Journey

Starting with the Pacers and Mad Ants (2021–2023)

Terry Taylor was not chosen in the 2021 NBA draft. However, he signed with the Indiana Pacers on August 5, 2021. He was later waived by the Pacers. A few days later, he joined the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. The Mad Ants are a team in the NBA G League.

With the Mad Ants, he played very well. He averaged 19.5 points, 12.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 11 games. Because of his strong play, the Indiana Pacers signed him to a special contract. This contract allowed him to play for both the Pacers and the Mad Ants.

On February 2, 2022, Terry had an amazing game for the Pacers. He scored a career-high 24 points. He also grabbed 16 rebounds and had 3 assists. This was his first "double-double" in the NBA. In April 2022, his contract with the Pacers became a standard NBA contract. He stayed with the Pacers until February 2023, when he was waived.

Playing for the Bulls (2023–2024)

On February 22, 2023, Terry signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls. He later signed a standard contract with them in August. He played for the Bulls and their G League team, the Windy City Bulls. He was with the Bulls until April 2024.

Time with the Kings (2024–2025)

On September 23, 2024, Terry signed with the Sacramento Kings. He was later waived by them in October. He then joined the Stockton Kings, their G League team. In March 2025, the Sacramento Kings signed him again for a short time. He played in three NBA games before returning to Stockton.

Joining the Ningbo Rockets (2025–Present)

On July 14, 2025, Terry Taylor signed a one-year contract. He joined the Ningbo Rockets team in the Chinese Basketball Association.

Career Statistics

Here are some of Terry Taylor's basketball statistics. These numbers show how he performed in games.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021–22	Indiana	33	7	21.6	.614	.316	.706	5.2	1.2	.4	.2	9.6
2022–23	Indiana	26	2	8.8	.462	.222	.714	1.5	.4	.1	.2	2.7
2022–23	Chicago	5	0	7.1	.900	1.000	.250	1.6	.0	.0	.2	4.0
2023–24	Chicago	31	0	6.1	.513	.222	.800	1.2	.3	.2	.1	1.5
2024–25	Sacramento	3	0	2.1	.000	—	—	.3	.7	.0	.0	.0
Career		98	9	11.9	.579	.288	.687	2.6	.6	.2	.2	4.6

College Career Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2017–18	Austin Peay	34	34	31.5	.541	.432	.730	8.6	.7	.6	1.0	15.6
2018–19	Austin Peay	33	33	33.1	.531	.340	.741	8.9	1.7	1.1	.9	20.5
2019–20	Austin Peay	33	33	36.6	.550	.320	.652	11.0	1.4	1.3	1.3	21.8
2020–21	Austin Peay	27	27	37.0	.521	.279	.794	11.1	1.6	1.2	.9	21.6
Career		127	127	34.4	.536	.341	.725	9.8	1.4	1.0	1.0	19.7

Terry Taylor (basketball) facts for kids

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