Mike Taylor (basketball)

Michael Rene Taylor ( born January 21, 1986 in Chicago, Illinois ) is an American basketball player. He plays the position of point guard.

College

Taylor played one season for the Iowa State University ( ISU). He was top scorer of his team with 16.0 points per game. He was thrown in July 2007 from the team after he had come with the law several times in conflict.

Development League

During the 2007/ 08 season, he played for the Idaho Stampede in the D- League. He scored an average of 14.5 points per game in 39 games.

NBA

Taylor was picked to 55th place in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. He is the first NBA player who was drafted by the D- League. Portland has received the 55th pick by the Phoenix Suns, by a trade over the Indiana Pacers. He was traded in the draft night to the Los Angeles Clippers for a future second- round pick and signed on July 15 at the Clippers.

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