Taylor Hendricks

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Taylor Hendricks
No. 0–Utah Jazz
Position Power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2003-11-22) November 22, 2003 (age 20)
Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
College UCF (2022–2023)
NBA draft 2023: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–present Utah Jazz
2023–2024 →Salt Lake City Stars
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-AAC (2023)
  • AAC All-Freshman Team (2023)
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Taylor Hendricks (born November 22, 2003) is an American basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UCF Knights. As a freshman, he was a Second-team All-AAC and AAC All-Freshman Team selection. He was a three-time Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSSA) champion.

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Early life and high school career

Hendricks grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and initially attended NSU University School. [1] The 2018–19 University team with, which included Vernon Carey Jr., Scottie Barnes, Jace and Jett Howard, successfully defended its FHSSA Class 5A State championship with a victory over Andrew Jackson High School, despite Carey being sidelined for the championship game. [2] [3] He transferred to Calvary Christian Academy after his sophomore year. [4] Hendricks averaged 14.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game during his junior season while Calvary Christian won the Florida 3A state championship. As a senior, he was named the Broward County Player of the Year after averaging 15.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game as Calvary Christian repeated as state champions. [5] Hendricks was rated a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for UCF over offers from the likes of Florida, Florida State, Miami (Florida), LSU, Memphis, and Iowa State. [6] [7] His commitment made him the highest-ranked recruit in UCF history. [8]

College career

Hendricks entering his freshman season at UCF was not seen as an NBA prospect. He started as the Knights' starting power forward. [9] On November 8, 2022, he opened the season with a 23-point, 2-steal and 3-block effort against UNC Asheville. [10] He was named the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Rookie of the Week for a conference record four consecutive weeks (November 21 through December 12). [11] [12] The only other player to win the American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week award three weeks in a row was Austin Nichols. [13] When Hendricks won his sixth American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week on January 16, 2023, he tied Jalen Duren, Precious Achiuwa and Dedric Lawson for the conference single-season record. [14] [15] On February 6, Jarace Walker won his sixth AAC Rookie of the Week award, tying the group. [16] [17] Hendricks won for a seventh (February 13), [18] [19] eighth (February 27), [20] and ninth time (March 6) [21] [22] to move ahead of the pack and up his career-high to 25 points on February 26 against the Tulsa. [23] Hendricks was named to the All-AAC 2nd team and the All-Freshman team. [24] Following the end of the season he entered the 2023 NBA draft and signed with an agent, forgoing the remainder of his college eligibility. [25]

Professional career

Utah Jazz (2023–present)

The Utah Jazz selected Hendricks with the ninth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. [26] Hendricks became the highest NBA draft pick, the first lottery pick, and the first one-and-done player in UCF history. [27] Taylor Hendricks scored a career high 12 points against the Sacramento Kings on Dec 16th, 2023. [28]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Utah 402321.4.450.379.7934.6.8.7.87.3
Career402321.4.450.379.7934.6.8.7.87.3

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 UCF 343434.7.478.394.7827.01.4.91.715.1

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