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Tyshawn Taylor

Taylor during his tenure at Kansas

Point guard

Personal information

Born

April 12, 1990 (age 35)
Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.

Nationality

American

High school

St. Anthony (Jersey City, New Jersey)

Listed height

6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Listed weight

200 lb (91 kg)

Career information

College

Kansas (2008–2012)

NBA Draft

2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41st overall

Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers

Pro career

2012–2021

Career history

2012–2014

Brooklyn Nets

2012–2014

→Springfield Armor

2014

Maine Red Claws

2014

Atléticos de San Germán

2014–2015

Dynamo Moscow

2015

Indios de Mayagüez

2016

Guaros de Lara

2016–2017

Maccabi Kiryat Gat

2017

Ankara DSİ

2018

Samsun BSB Anakent

2018–2020

Auxilium Torino

2020–2021

Saigon Heat

Career highlights and awards

Venezuela LPB Grand Final MVP (2018)
Third-team All-American – AP, SN (2012)
First-team All-Big 12 (2012)
Big 12 All-Rookie Team (2009)

Medals

Men's basketball

Representing the United States
U-19 World Cup
Gold	2009 Auckland	Team

Tyshawn Jamar Taylor (born April 12, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a talented point guard who played college basketball for the University of Kansas. After his college career, he was chosen by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2012 NBA draft.

High School Basketball Journey

Tyshawn Taylor went to St. Anthony High School in New Jersey. There, he played basketball for the famous coach Bob Hurley.

An Undefeated Season

During the 2007–08 season, Tyshawn's team had an amazing year. They won all 32 of their games, finishing with a perfect record of 32–0. Because of their incredible performance, USA Today named them the best high school basketball team in the country.

A Highly Rated Player

Experts at Rivals.com thought Tyshawn was a top player. They gave him a "four-star recruit" rating. In 2008, he was ranked as the 11th best point guard in the entire nation. He was also listed as the 77th best player overall.

College Basketball Career

Tyshawn Taylor played college basketball for the University of Kansas. He was a key player for the team for four years.

Freshman Year Success (2008–09)

In his first year, Tyshawn showed great promise. He scored about 9.7 points per game and made 3.0 assists per game. His strong performance earned him a spot on the Big 12 All-Rookie team. This award recognizes the best first-year players in the Big 12 Conference.

Sophomore Season and Team Wins (2009–10)

Before his second year, Tyshawn changed his jersey number from 15 to 10. He averaged 7.2 points and 3.4 assists per game. His team, the 2009–10 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team, had a very successful season. They won both the Big 12 regular season championship and the Big 12 tournament championship.

Junior Year and Leading Assists (2010–11)

In his junior year, Tyshawn averaged 9.3 points and 4.6 assists. He was the top player on his team for assists. He was also ranked fourth in the entire Big 12 conference for assists. During this season, he had a short suspension for violating team rules.

Senior Year and Championship Game (2011–12)

Tyshawn started for Kansas for his fourth straight year. He almost doubled his scoring average from previous seasons. Along with another star player, Thomas Robinson, Tyshawn helped lead Kansas to the 2012 national championship game. They played against Kentucky but unfortunately lost.

College Statistics Overview

Here's a look at Tyshawn Taylor's college basketball statistics:

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2008–09	Kansas	35	33	26.5	.506	.364	.724	2.2	3.0	1.1	.2	9.7
2009–10	Kansas	36	25	23.1	.438	.339	.716	2.4	3.4	1.3	.2	7.2
2010–11	Kansas	36	31	27.1	.479	.380	.719	1.9	4.6	1.0	.3	9.3
2011–12	Kansas	39	38	33.4	.477	.382	.688	2.3	4.8	1.3	.2	16.6
Career		146	127	27.7	.477	.370	.708	2.2	3.9	1.2	.2	10.8

Professional Basketball Journey

After college, Tyshawn Taylor began his professional basketball career. He played for several teams in different leagues around the world.

Starting in the NBA: Brooklyn Nets (2012–2014)

On June 28, 2012, Tyshawn was picked 41st overall in the 2012 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Soon after, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. He signed with the Nets on July 6, 2012.

When the Nets' star player, Deron Williams, was injured, Tyshawn got more playing time. In one game, he scored a career-high 12 points in 34 minutes. The Nets won that game against the Indiana Pacers. During his time with the Nets, he also played for their minor league team, the Springfield Armor, in the NBA D-League.

Moving to Other Teams (2014–2021)

Tyshawn's journey in professional basketball took him to many different teams:

In January 2014, he briefly joined the Maine Red Claws.
From February to May 2014, he played for Atléticos de San Germán in Puerto Rico.
From 2014 to 2015, he played for Dynamo Moscow in Russia.
In 2015, he returned to Puerto Rico to play for Indios de Mayagüez.
In 2016, he played for Guaros de Lara in Venezuela.
From 2016 to 2017, he was with Maccabi Kiryat Gat in Israel.
In 2017, he played for Ankara DSİ in Turkey.
In 2018, he joined Samsun BSB Anakent, also in Turkey.
From 2018 to 2020, he played for Auxilium Torino in Italy.
From 2020 to 2021, his last team was the Saigon Heat in the ASEAN Basketball League.

Retirement

On October 25, 2021, Tyshawn Taylor announced that he was retiring from professional basketball.

The Basketball Tournament (TBT)

Tyshawn Taylor also played in The Basketball Tournament (TBT), which is shown on ESPN. He competed in TBT for three years.

Playing for Team FOE

In the summer of 2017, Tyshawn played for Team FOE. This team was based in Philadelphia and coached by NBA forwards Markieff and Marcus Morris.

In four games, Tyshawn averaged 12.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists.
Team FOE made it to the Super 16 Round in Brooklyn, New York.
They lost a close game, 72–67, to Boeheim's Army, a team made up of players from Syracuse University.

Tyshawn also played in TBT in 2015 and 2016. In 2016, his first season with Team FOE, he averaged 17.0 points and 3.7 rebounds over three games. Before that, he played for a team called the Jabroni Project in 2015.

NBA Career Statistics

Here are Tyshawn Taylor's statistics from his time in the NBA.

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular Season Games

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2012–13	Brooklyn	38	0	5.8	.368	.462	.556	.5	.6	.3	.0	2.2
2013–14	Brooklyn	23	3	11.7	.341	.250	.800	.7	1.6	.5	.0	3.9
Career		61	3	8.0	.354	.360	.684	.5	.9	.4	.0	2.9

Playoff Games

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2013	Brooklyn	2	0	1.0	.000	.000	.000	.0	.0	.0	.0	.0
Career		2	0	1.0	.000	.000	.000	.0	.0	.0	.0	.0

International Achievements

Tyshawn Taylor also played for USA Basketball, representing his country.

Winning the U-19 World Cup

In 2009, Tyshawn was part of the United States team that won the FIBA Under-19 World Cup. This was a big achievement for the team.

Tyshawn was a top performer, averaging 10.8 points and 4.4 assists per game. Both were the highest on his team.
In the final game against Greece, he scored 18 points and had 6 assists. These efforts helped the United States secure the championship.
After the tournament, Tyshawn was chosen for the five-person All-Star team. This team recognized the best players in the tournament. His teammate, Gordon Hayward, was also on this special team.

Tyshawn Taylor facts for kids

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