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| Personal information | |
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| Born | March 31, 1973 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Auburn (1991–1992) Southern (1993–1996) |
| NBA draft | 1996: undrafted |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 12, 32 |
| Career highlights | |
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Mitchell Taylor (born March 31, 1973) is an American former basketball player who played college basketball at Auburn University before transferring to Southern University in 1992. [1] In his time with the Southern Jaguars basketball program, Taylor accomplished two notable achievements that have been included in the official National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball record book. The first is by making 12 three-point shots in a single game, something that only 14 players in history have accomplished at the Division I level through the 2012–13 season. [2] Taylor achieved the feat on December 1, 1994, against Baptist Christian University in which he also scored 48 points. [3] His other accomplishment is being the officially recognized season three-pointers made per game leader in his junior season in 1994–95; in 25 games he made 109 threes, which was good for a nation-leading 4.36 per game. [4]
He sustained an eye injury in early 1995, [5] but still contributed as a reserve averaging over 14 points per game. He made timely big shots and one notably game winner against in-state rival, Grambling State University. Taylor was selected to play in the first annual Black College North versus South All-Star basketball game held at Georgia State Sports Arena in April 1996 in Atlanta. Virginia Union's Center Ben Wallace (former Detroit Piston) was named game's MVP.
