| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mason, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | LeMoyne–Owen (1965–1969) |
| NBA draft | 1969: 2nd round, 28th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Position | Center |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Willie J. Taylor is an American former basketball player. He played basketball at a high school in Byhalia, Mississippi.[1] Taylor played college basketball for the LeMoyne–Owen Magicians where he starred as a center from 1965 to 1969.[2] He averaged 18 points and 18 rebounds per game during his senior season.[1]
Taylor was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 28th overall pick in the 1969 NBA draft.[3] He was drafted at the recommendation of a 76ers scout who saw him play at the 1969 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament where he recorded 25 points and 22 rebounds in a game.[1] Taylor signed a one-year deal with the 76ers on June 30, 1969,[1] but never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Taylor became a reverend.[4] He had three children with his wife, Cassie, who died in 2014 after 44 years of marriage.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Taylor Signs 76ers' Pact". Delaware County Daily Times. June 30, 1969. p. 19. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Alumni Award to Cager" (PDF). The Tri-State Defender. June 14, 1969. p. 12. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ↑ Rappaport, Max (May 29, 2003). "Draft Pick History". NBA.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- 1 2 "CASSIE TAYLOR Obituary". Legacy. Retrieved October 22, 2023.