Larry Taylor (basketball)

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Larry Taylor
No. 4–Bauru
Position Point guard / shooting guard
League NBB
Personal information
Born (1980-10-03) October 3, 1980 (age 43)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican / Brazilian
Listed height5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Rich Central
(Olympia Fields, Illinois)
College
NBA draft 2003: undrafted
Playing career1997–present
Career history
2004Chicago Soldiers
2004San Antonio All Stars
2005La Huacana
2006 Frayles de Guasave
2006 Lobos Grises de la UAD
2007 Guaiqueríes de Margarita
2007Marineros de Cozumel
2008 Lobos UAD de Mazatlán
2008–2015 Bauru
2015–2018 Mogi das Cruzes
2018–presentBauru
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto

Larry James Taylor Junior, also commonly known simply as Larry in Brazil (born October 3, 1980), is an American-Brazilian professional basketball player. At a height of 1.82 m (5 ft 11.5 in) tall, he can play either the point guard or shooting guard position, with point guard being his main position. He also represented the senior Brazilian national basketball team. While he was a player of Bauru, he received the nickname "Alienígena" (English: Alien), because of his skills with the basketball.

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Professional career

Taylor first came to Brazil in 2008, to play with Bauru Basket. On the São Paulo State's team, he became one of the most important players in Brazil, helping the team to win major championships such as the FIBA Americas League (Latin America's version of the EuroLeague) and to reach the top-tier level Brazilian League's (NBB) finals, becoming a local idol. He also competed at the 2015 FIBA Intercontinental Cup with Bauru, where they lost in the finals to the at the time defending EuroLeague champions Real Madrid.

After 7 years with Bauru, Taylor joined Mogi das Cruzes of the top-tier Brazilian League. In his first game back with Bauru, his former team retired his number 4 jersey. [1]

Eventually, Taylor would return to Bauru after three years away playing for Mogi das Cruzes. [2]

National team career

In 2012, Taylor received Brazilian nationality, and thus became able to represent the senior Brazilian national basketball team at major tournaments. Taylor went on to play with Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, the 2013 FIBA AmeriCup, and the 2014 FIBA World Cup. In 2015, he won the gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games, in Toronto.

He was ultimately left out of the final roster list of Brazil's national team for the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro.

Career statistics

NBB

Regular season

SeasonTeamGPMPGFG%3PT%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2008–09 Bauru 2836.4.493.339.8426.86.32.6.419.3
2009–10 Bauru 2634.9.492.427.7685.75.72.0.316.2
2010–11 Bauru 2832.1.494.347.7205.05.61.9.113.7
2011–12 Bauru 2834.4.516.329.8525.46.72.0.316.5
2012–13 Bauru 3234.3.501.347.8954.94.31.8.214.6
2013–14 Bauru 2931.3.491.364.7925.73.81.3.213.8
2014–15 Bauru 3026.0.493.282.7894.22.71.3.19.7
2015–16 Mogi das Cruzes 2828.9.431.303.7844.44.42.0.111.6
2016–17 Mogi das Cruzes 2427.2.425.298.7844.34.51.9.29.8
2017–18 Mogi das Cruzes 2630.1.424.347.7864.74.81.8.111.5
2018–19 Bauru 1726.1.439.347.8403.63.41.4.110.1
2019–20 Bauru 1123.7.439.375.7273.41.91.1.09.2
2020–21 Bauru 3024.8.403.352.9352.72.80.9.07.9
2021–22 Bauru 2931.4.465.384.8644.23.71.1.214.8
2022–23 Bauru 3220.7.467.331.6962.12.00.7.07.0
Career39831.1.471.347.8164.74.41.6.113.0

Playoffs

SeasonTeamGPMPGFG%3PT%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2009 Bauru 334.8.367.417.8332.73.72.3.315.7
2010 Bauru 636.0.563.423.8335.24.71.5.522.2
2011 Bauru 736.5.568.320.7744.67.01.9.415.1
2012 Bauru 635.8.410.355.7956.05.51.3.219.0
2013 Bauru 838.1.427.387.8004.94.41.1.015.0
2014 Bauru 731.2.367.2801.0005.13.71.9.39.4
2015 Bauru 1230.6.421.231.8445.43.31.4.29.2
2016 Mogi das Cruzes 1228.5.428.200.6744.32.81.1.311.1
2017 Mogi das Cruzes 533.1.457.286.7693.64.81.8.012.8
2018 Mogi das Cruzes 1233.2.395.303.9006.34.31.6.112.8
2019 Bauru 629.8.430.250.7275.32.31.5.011.8
2021 Bauru 511.7.383.3001.0002.41.6.2.03.6
2022 Bauru 631.0.511.467.9293.81.8.3.214.8
2023 Bauru 713.2.286.222.8440.90.60.4.02.4
Career10230.3.473.315.7994.33.31.3.212.2

Personal

Taylor is married to Erika Nicole Taylor, a Kansas City, Missouri activist and philanthropist. He is friends with Dwyane Wade and his brother since young. [3]

He became a naturalized Brazilian citizen in 2012 in order to play for Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [4] In Brazil Taylor have started his rapper career. [5]

Taylor is a supporter of Corinthians in Brazil and usually choose this team to play FIFA. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sob gritos de "uh, Larry Taylor", Bauru imortaliza camisa 4 do agora mogiano". ge.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese).
  2. ↑ "Bauru anuncia oficialmente retorno de Larry Taylor". gazetaesportiva (in Brazilian Portuguese).
  3. ↑ "Wade diz ter orgulho da carreira do amigo Larry Taylor, mesmo sem NBA". ge.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese).
  4. ↑ "Larry Taylor consegue naturalização e está liberado para defender o Brasil na Olimpíada". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese).
  5. ↑ "Astro do Bauru Basket, Larry Taylor faz sucesso como rapper". ge.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese).
  6. ↑ "Corintiano até no videogame e amigo de astro da NBA: Conheça Larry Taylor". ESPN (in Brazilian Portuguese).
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