Mitch Taylor

Mitchell Taylor
Personal information
Born	March 31, 1973 (age 51); West Palm Beach, Florida
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 and awards
	NCAA 3FGM per game leader (1995); 12 three-pointers made in one game (1994);

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.

References

^ "Playing at Southern suits Taylor just fine". The Advocate. Baton Rouge. February 14, 1994.
^ "2012–13 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2012–13 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
^ "Other Games". The Index-Journal. Greenwood, South Carolina. December 2, 1994. p. 17. Retrieved September 3, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Taylor's 12 3-Pointers Propel Jags, 124-58". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans. December 2, 1994.
- "Taylor, Jaguars light up LC in opener, 124-58". The Advocate. Baton Rouge. December 2, 1994.
^ "Louisiana's College Annual Individual National Statistical Champions: Three-Point Field Goals Made Per Game". Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches. 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
^ "SU's Taylor copes with eye injury". The Advocate. Baton Rouge. February 6, 1995.

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[1] "Playing at Southern suits Taylor just fine". The Advocate. Baton Rouge. February 14, 1994.

[2] "2012–13 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2012–13 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2013.

[3] "Other Games". The Index-Journal. Greenwood, South Carolina. December 2, 1994. p. 17. Retrieved September 3, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Taylor's 12 3-Pointers Propel Jags, 124-58". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans. December 2, 1994.
- "Taylor, Jaguars light up LC in opener, 124-58". The Advocate. Baton Rouge. December 2, 1994.

[4] "Louisiana's College Annual Individual National Statistical Champions: Three-Point Field Goals Made Per Game". Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches. 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2013.

[5] "SU's Taylor copes with eye injury". The Advocate. Baton Rouge. February 6, 1995.

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