Bryce Taylor (basketball)

Bryce Taylor (born September 27, 1986) is an American-German professional former basketball player currently working as an assistant coach for the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball at University of Oregon. In April 2018, he was granted German citizenship.[1]

Bryce Taylor
Taylor with Telekom Baskets Bonn
Indiana Mad Ants
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1986-09-27) September 27, 1986
Encino, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Listed weight89 kg (196 lb)
Career information
High schoolHarvard-Westlake
(Los Angeles, California)
CollegeOregon (2005–2008)
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2008–2021
PositionShooting guard
Career history
As player:
2008–2009Sutor Montegranaro
2009–2010Bonn
2010–2012Alba Berlin
2012–2013Artland Dragons
2013–2017Bayern Munich
2017–2020Brose Bamberg
2020–2021Hamburg Towers
As coach:
2021–2022Indiana Pacers (Player Development)
2022–2023EWE Baskets Oldenburg (assistant)
2023–presentIndiana Mad Ants (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

Taylor's father Brian Taylor spent 10 years in the ABA and NBA, averaging 18.6 points per game. He was a nine-time ABA All-Star and the 1973 ABA American Basketball association Rookie of the Year.

High school career

Prior to arriving at the University of Oregon, Taylor starred at Harvard-Westlake School, where he set a school record by scoring 54 points in a game, as his team won three straight CIF championships.

College career

Taylor arrived at Oregon with high expectations, and as a freshman he did not disappoint. Taylor averaged 11.6 points per game and shot 37% from three-point range. Highlights included a then career-high 26 point effort in December against Fresno State, a contest in which he scored the game winner. However, Taylor's sophomore season was a disappointing one as his scoring average dipped to 9.3 points per game.

Known primarily as a three-point shooter in high school and his first two years at Oregon, Taylor reinvented his game over the 2006 off-season, establishing himself not only as a slasher but also as a defensive specialist. As a result, Oregon head coach Ernie Kent regularly assigned Taylor to guard the opposing team's best player. Taylor also rediscovered his three-point prowess during the 2006–07 campaign, and is currently connecting on 42.4% from beyond the arc. For his efforts, Taylor was named the team's Most Improved Player.

During the 2007 Pac-10 Tournament Championship game against the USC Trojans, Taylor poured in 32 points, making all 11 of his shots from the field in an 81–57 drubbing. He was a perfect 7 for 7 from the three-point line and 3 for 3 from the foul line in helping Oregon win their second Pac-10 Tournament Championship in the last five years.

Professional career

Taylor played his rookie season in Italian Lega Basket Serie A for Sutor Montegranaro in 2008–2009. He then moved to German Basketball Bundesliga the following season and played for Telekom Baskets Bonn. In 2010 Bryce Taylor signed a short-term deal with German team Alba Berlin which was extended for the rest of the season. He emerged more and more into a crowd favorite due to his spectacular game. He re-signed for another one-year deal for the 2011–12 season, where he was even voted into the All-BBL Second Team. In the 2012–13 season he played for the Artland Dragons.

In June 2013 he signed a two-year deal with Bayern Munich, and helped the club win the 2014 championship.[2] In July 2014, Taylor agreed on a contract extension with Bayern until 2016, including a team option for the 2016–17 season.[3]

On June 25, 2017, Taylor signed a three-year contract with Brose Bamberg.[4] Taylor averaged 4.4 points and 0.9 rebounds per game during the 2019-20 season. He parted ways with the team on August 11, 2020.[5] The following day, Taylor signed with the Hamburg Towers.[6]

Coaching

In the 2021-22 season, Taylor served as Player Development Assistant for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA under head coach Rick Carlisle. In June 2022, he was appointed assistant coach of German Bundesliga side EWE Baskets Oldenburg.[7]

On October 4, 2023, Taylor became an assistant for the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League.[8]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played  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     Led the league
Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 Bayern Munich EuroLeague 2223.4.463.510.9003.51.21.1.08.5
2014–15 Bayern Munich EuroLeague 219.3.286.500.8333.01.51.0.55.5
2015–16 Bayern Munich Basketball Bundesliga 3526.2.541.482.9393.31.71.1.113.6
2015–16 Bayern Munich EuroLeague 923.4.400.304.8823.61.3.6.16.7
2017–18 Brose Bamberg EuroLeague 1023.9.455.433.8332.1.7.7.26.8
2018–19 Brose Bamberg Basketball Bundesliga 3020.0.457.438.9132.01.3.7.17.3
2020–21 Hamburg Towers Basketball Bundesliga 2615.7.473.452.8671.1.4.5.16.0
Career All Leagues 13421.9.482.456.9132.51.2.8.18.8

References
  1. Germany, kicker online, Nürnberg. "Deutsche Staatsbürgerschaft für Taylor - Seiferth bleibt". kicker online (in German). Retrieved 2018-04-23.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "Bryce Taylor fliegt über München" (in German). fcb-basketball.de. July 12, 2013. Archived from the original on July 15, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  3. "Bryce Taylor officially re-signs with Bayern Munich". sportando.com. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  4. "Bamberg gets experience with guard Taylor". Euroleague.net. June 25, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  5. "Bamberg, Bryce Taylor part ways". Sportando. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  6. "Hamburg Towers announce Bryce Taylor". Sportando. August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  7. "Calles holt sich BBL-Legende Bryce Taylor an die Seite". Calles holt sich BBL-Legende Bryce Taylor an die Seite (in German). Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  8. "Mad Ants Announce Basketball Operations Staff for 2023-2024 Season". OurSportsCentral.com. October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
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