Troy University Athletics
2009 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Vernon Taylor
- Position:
- G
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 187
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Cross, SC
- High School:
- Cross HS
- Prev School:
- Spartanburg Methodist College
2009-10 [JUNIOR]: TROY
Saw action in all 32 games as a reserve guard ... Scored 15 points in 24 minutes off the bench in collegiate debut ... Grabbed six rebounds and scored 14 points against William Carey ... Scored nine points and grabbed three boards in 15 minutes of reserve action at Georgia Southern ... Grabbed six rebounds off the bench against Auburn ... Scored 13 points at Marshall ... Scored 14 points with three assists in Sun Belt opening win over UNO ... Set a new career high with 16 points at ULM ... Scored 11 points off the bench to spark Troy in second half versus North Texas ... Scored team-best 14 points in home win over ULM ... Five points and five rebounds in win at MTSU ... Scored 10 points in 22 minutes off the bench against Florida Atlantic ... Scored 11 points in a reserve role including 2-for-2 from deep against South Alabama in SBC Quarterfinals ... Scored eight points off the bench against WKU in semifinals.
[JUNIOR COLLEGE]: SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE
Played two seasons at Spartanburg Methodist College in Spartanburg, SC ... Scored 732 points in his career at Spartanburg Methodist College in 65 games played ... Averaged 16.2 ppg, 6.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists this past season for the Pioneers ... Voted team MVP ... Ranked as the fifth best shooting guard at the Jerry Mullens' JUCO 120 Camp in Tulsa, Oklahoma during summer 2008 ... Ranked as the 77th best JUCO player in the country by JUCOJunction.com.
[HIGH SCHOOL]
Named first team All-State as both a junior and senior at Cross HS ... Averaged 20 points per game over those two seasons ... Also named first team all-state in football after setting a school record with 12 interceptions as a senior ... Was the South Carolina state champion in the long jump.
[PERSONAL]
Born February 15, 1987 in Charleston, South Carolina ... Son of Sharon Gilliard and Vernon Taylor ... Has one brother, Vidal Taylor (17) ... Majoring in Human Services.
