Donell Taylor
Encyclopedia
Quence Donell Taylor II is an American
professional basketball player. He is a 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) tall point guard
-shooting guard
.
at Okaloosa-Walton Community College and also at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
(UAB) with the UAB Blazers
. He played alongside his twin brother Ronell Taylor while at UAB.
out of college, Taylor signed with the NBA's Washington Wizards
as a free agent
in August 2005.
He played with the Wizards
for two NBA seasons, from 2005 until October 2007. Taylor returned to the NBA and played in the 2007-08 NBA preseason after being signed by the Charlotte Bobcats
, but he was released on October 15, 2008, without playing in any regular season games for the club.
Taylor has played with the Greek League
clubs Maroussi
and Egaleo and with the Belgian League
club Base Oostende.
In August 2010 he signed a contract with Junior Casale (Italy LegaDue).
United States
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professional basketball player. He is a 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) tall point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
-shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
.
College career
After leading Sidney Lanier High School of Montgomery, Alabama to tha 2001 6A State Championship with his identical twin brother, Ronell, Taylor attended and played college basketballCollege basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at Okaloosa-Walton Community College and also at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in Birmingham in the U.S. state of Alabama. Developing from an extension center established in 1936, the institution became an autonomous institution in 1969 and is today one of three institutions in the University of Alabama System...
(UAB) with the UAB Blazers
UAB Blazers men's basketball
The UAB Blazers men's basketball team represents the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I men's college basketball, and have competed in Conference USA since 1995...
. He played alongside his twin brother Ronell Taylor while at UAB.
Pro career
UndraftedUndrafted
An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft....
out of college, Taylor signed with the NBA's Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
in August 2005.
He played with the Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
for two NBA seasons, from 2005 until October 2007. Taylor returned to the NBA and played in the 2007-08 NBA preseason after being signed by the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
, but he was released on October 15, 2008, without playing in any regular season games for the club.
Taylor has played with the Greek League
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
clubs Maroussi
Maroussi BC
Maroussi Athens B.C. , is a Greek professional basketball club that is based in Maroussi, a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. The club's full name is Gymnastikos Syllogos Amarousiou. The club competes in the Greek League. Its long-time owner was Armodios Vovos of the BVIC construction firm...
and Egaleo and with the Belgian League
Basketball League Belgium
The Basketball League Belgium , also known as the Ligue Ethias or Ethias League, is the highest professional basketball league in Belgium.-Teams:* Antwerp Giants* Belgacom Liège Basket* Dexia Mons-Hainaut* Generali Okapi Aalstar...
club Base Oostende.
In August 2010 he signed a contract with Junior Casale (Italy LegaDue).