Jimmie Taylor (born September 3, 1995) is an American professional

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player for

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of the Liga Națională. He played

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College career

Taylor played four seasons for the

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and played in 133 career games (2nd-most in school history) with 99 starts. Over the course of his collegiate career, he averaged 4.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots per game. Taylor finished sixth all-time in blocks in Crimson Tide history, recording 205 blocks during his collegiate career.

Professional career

Sioux Falls Skyforce

Taylor was drafted with the eighth pick in the second round of the 2017 NBA G League draft by the

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. In his first season of professional basketball, Taylor averaged 7.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks over 28 games.

Panionios

Taylor signed with

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of the

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(GBL) on September 20, 2018. Following disciplinary issues, he parted ways with the team on February 4, 2019, after averaging 7 points and 5.3 rebounds in 16 games.

Spójnia Stargard

Taylor signed with

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of the

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(PLK) on March 15, 2019, through the end of the season. Taylor averaged 10.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game in 8 PLK games as Spójnia finished 13th in the PLK standings.

Meralco Bolts

On June 14, 2019, Taylor signed with the

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of the

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as a replacement for

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as the team's import for the 2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup. Taylor was released after appearing in one game for the Bolts, scoring 13 points and grabbing 18 rebounds in a loss to

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, after the team reinstated Lawal.

Start Lublin

On September 25, 2019, Taylor returned to the PLK after signing with

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. Taylor averaged 9.4 points and was second in the PLK in rebounds and sixth in blocks, averaging 8.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 22 games until the season was ended early due to the

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Chalons-Reims

On June 29, 2020, Taylor signed with

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of the French

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Return to Start Lublin

On June 29, 2021, Taylor signed for a second stint with

of the

References

External links

Alabama Crimson Tide bioRealGM ProfileEuroBasket Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Jimmie 1995 births Living people 21st-century American sportsmen Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball players American expatriate basketball people in Cyprus American expatriate basketball people in France American expatriate basketball people in Greece American expatriate basketball people in Hungary American expatriate basketball people in Poland American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines American men's basketball players Anorthosis Ammochostou B.C. players Basketball players from Alabama Centers (basketball) Champagne Basket players CS Dinamo București basketball players Debreceni EAC (basketball) players Meralco Bolts players Panionios B.C. players People from Greensboro, Alabama Philippine Basketball Association imports Sioux Falls Skyforce players Spójnia Stargard players Start Lublin players