Education
Prior to arriving at the University of Oregon, Taylor starred at, where he set a school record by scoring 54 points in a game, as his team won three straight CIF championships.
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 has regularly assigned Taylor to guard the opposing team"s best player. Taylor also rediscovered his three-point prowess during the 2006-2007 campaign, and is currently connecting on 42.4% from beyond the arc.
Foreign his efforts, Taylor was named the team"s Most Improved Player.
During the 2007 Pac-10 Tournament Championship game against the University of Southern California 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.
Taylor"s father Brian Taylor spent 10 years in the American Bar Association and National Basketball Association averaging 18.6PPG. He was a nine-time American Bar Association All-Star and the 1973 American Bar Association Rookie of the Year.
