2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Taylor, Josh
Jersey Number 12
Josh Taylor
- Height:
- 6-9
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- Norcross High School
- Prev Team:
- Norcross High School
Bio
Final Bio (PDF)
2021-22 Season Highlights:
• Averaged 1.1 points, 0.7 rebounds and 3.9 minutes per game in his 10 appearances.
• After seeing action in three of 13 non-conference games and averaging 2.3 mpg, played in seven of 18 SEC outings and doubled his playing time to 4.6 mpg.
• Scored a career-high four points in three minutes of first-half action against Wofford.
• Notched his first career SEC points with a nifty reverse layup at Kentucky.
• Logged 12 minutes at Mississippi State, two more than he did in the first 15 games of the season combined.
• His 12 minutes of action in Starkville was twice has many has his previous career most – six against Jacksonville in the third game of his freshman year.
• Did not dress for the South Carolina game in Athens due to an illness.
2020-21 Season Highlights:
• Logged action in seven contests, chipping in 0.3 points and 1.6 boards in 2.7 minutes per game average.
• Secured PT in five of seven non-conference outings.
• Scored his first collegiate points on a layup assisted by Toumani Camara with 5:00 remaining in the Bulldogs’ victory over North Georgia.
• Active on the boards against both North Georgia and Jacksonville, grabbing a total of 10 rebounds in just 11 minutes of action – five in five MP vs. the Nighthawks and five in six minutes vs. the Dolphins.
• Blocked his first shot as a Bulldog against Cincinnati, emphatically swatting a Jeremiah Davenport layup attempt out of bounds.
• In SEC play, saw action in road outings at Arkansas and No. 11/11 Alabama.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Jesse McMillan at Norcross High School as a senior.
• Coached by Freddy Johnson at Greensboro (N.C.) Day School as a junior.
• Coached by Dr. Phillip McCrary at Columbia High School in Atlanta as a freshman and sophomore.
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports.com and rivals.com. Ranked as the nation’s No. 128 prospect by 247Sports.com, No. 129 by rivals.com and No. 138 in the 247Sports.com composite.
• Named honorable mention all-state by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for Class 7A as a senior at Norcross.
• Tabbed second-team All-Gwinnett by the AJC in 2020.
• Averaged a double-double in three of his four high school seasons and all told scored 1,189 points and grabbed 1,201 rebounds at Columbia, Greensboro Day and Norcross.
• At Norcross, averaged 11.7 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game for the Blue Devils.
• One of three players among all 24 high schools in Gwinnett County who averaged a double-double during the 2019-20 season.
• Helped Norcross compile a 26-4 record and reach the “Elite Eight” round of the Georgia Class 7A State Tournament.
• At Greensboro Day School, helped the Bengals compile a 30-5 record en route to winning the 2019 N.C. Independent School Athletic Association (NCISSA) Class 4A State Tournament.
• Played in 31 of 35 games for Greensboro Day, averaging 9.1 points and a team-high 7.0 rebounds per game.
• Connected on 58 percent of his shots from the field and led the Bengals in dunks and blocks.
• Named to the HAECO Invitational All-Tournament team and was an honorable mention pick for the All-Area team by the Greensboro News and Record
• Scored a season-high 18 points in two outings and grabbed a season-most 16 boards.
• Played on a Greensboro Day roster that featured six current college players: Cam Hayes (N.C. State), Carson McCorkle (Virginia), Nic Evtimov (Colgate), Austin Inge (Navy), Mike Fowler (Queens) and Noah Dunn (Montreat).
• As a sophomore, helped Columbia post a 20-9 overall record and reach the first round of the Class 5A State Tournament.
• Averaged a double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds per game en route to earning first-team All-Region honors as a sophomore.
• As a freshman, helped the Eagles finish with a 21-8 record and advance to the “Sweet 16” round of the 5A state tourney.
• Contributed a double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds per game as a freshman at Columbia.
Personal:
• Born November 11, 2001, Josh is the son of Joseph and Demetra Taylor and is majoring in Housing Management & Policy.
• Recipient of the Ruth and Mike Kooyman Men’s Basketball Scholarship for 2020-21 and 2021-22.
2021-22 Season Highlights:
• Averaged 1.1 points, 0.7 rebounds and 3.9 minutes per game in his 10 appearances.
• After seeing action in three of 13 non-conference games and averaging 2.3 mpg, played in seven of 18 SEC outings and doubled his playing time to 4.6 mpg.
• Scored a career-high four points in three minutes of first-half action against Wofford.
• Notched his first career SEC points with a nifty reverse layup at Kentucky.
• Logged 12 minutes at Mississippi State, two more than he did in the first 15 games of the season combined.
• His 12 minutes of action in Starkville was twice has many has his previous career most – six against Jacksonville in the third game of his freshman year.
• Did not dress for the South Carolina game in Athens due to an illness.
2020-21 Season Highlights:
• Logged action in seven contests, chipping in 0.3 points and 1.6 boards in 2.7 minutes per game average.
• Secured PT in five of seven non-conference outings.
• Scored his first collegiate points on a layup assisted by Toumani Camara with 5:00 remaining in the Bulldogs’ victory over North Georgia.
• Active on the boards against both North Georgia and Jacksonville, grabbing a total of 10 rebounds in just 11 minutes of action – five in five MP vs. the Nighthawks and five in six minutes vs. the Dolphins.
• Blocked his first shot as a Bulldog against Cincinnati, emphatically swatting a Jeremiah Davenport layup attempt out of bounds.
• In SEC play, saw action in road outings at Arkansas and No. 11/11 Alabama.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Jesse McMillan at Norcross High School as a senior.
• Coached by Freddy Johnson at Greensboro (N.C.) Day School as a junior.
• Coached by Dr. Phillip McCrary at Columbia High School in Atlanta as a freshman and sophomore.
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports.com and rivals.com. Ranked as the nation’s No. 128 prospect by 247Sports.com, No. 129 by rivals.com and No. 138 in the 247Sports.com composite.
• Named honorable mention all-state by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for Class 7A as a senior at Norcross.
• Tabbed second-team All-Gwinnett by the AJC in 2020.
• Averaged a double-double in three of his four high school seasons and all told scored 1,189 points and grabbed 1,201 rebounds at Columbia, Greensboro Day and Norcross.
• At Norcross, averaged 11.7 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game for the Blue Devils.
• One of three players among all 24 high schools in Gwinnett County who averaged a double-double during the 2019-20 season.
• Helped Norcross compile a 26-4 record and reach the “Elite Eight” round of the Georgia Class 7A State Tournament.
• At Greensboro Day School, helped the Bengals compile a 30-5 record en route to winning the 2019 N.C. Independent School Athletic Association (NCISSA) Class 4A State Tournament.
• Played in 31 of 35 games for Greensboro Day, averaging 9.1 points and a team-high 7.0 rebounds per game.
• Connected on 58 percent of his shots from the field and led the Bengals in dunks and blocks.
• Named to the HAECO Invitational All-Tournament team and was an honorable mention pick for the All-Area team by the Greensboro News and Record
• Scored a season-high 18 points in two outings and grabbed a season-most 16 boards.
• Played on a Greensboro Day roster that featured six current college players: Cam Hayes (N.C. State), Carson McCorkle (Virginia), Nic Evtimov (Colgate), Austin Inge (Navy), Mike Fowler (Queens) and Noah Dunn (Montreat).
• As a sophomore, helped Columbia post a 20-9 overall record and reach the first round of the Class 5A State Tournament.
• Averaged a double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds per game en route to earning first-team All-Region honors as a sophomore.
• As a freshman, helped the Eagles finish with a 21-8 record and advance to the “Sweet 16” round of the 5A state tourney.
• Contributed a double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds per game as a freshman at Columbia.
Personal:
• Born November 11, 2001, Josh is the son of Joseph and Demetra Taylor and is majoring in Housing Management & Policy.
• Recipient of the Ruth and Mike Kooyman Men’s Basketball Scholarship for 2020-21 and 2021-22.
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