1999-00 Demon Basketball Roster

5 Richard Taylor

  • Position:
    Guard/Forward
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-3 / 185
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    East Tallassee, Als.
  • Highschool:
    Reeltown HS
  • Prev School:
    Faulkner State CC

Summary

Biography

1998-99
  • made dynamic debut at Oklahoma State with 25 points on 10-15 FG aim, adding 8 rebounds and 4 steals
  • 15 points at Grambling State included game-winning 12-foot pull-up buzzer-beater in overtime
  • missed nearly a month in mid-season with stress fracture of his ankle sustained Jan.  7 and hobbling him until he was ruled out Jan. 23
  • was averaging 14.3 ppg, 5.1 rebounds when injured
  • in final four games after recovering, he averaged 14 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 3.5 steals pg, with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 steals vs. Stephen F. Austin
Before NSU
  • 18 ppg, 9 rpg, 4.2 steals in 1997-98 at Faulkner State (Ala.) CC
  • led Alabama  JCs in steals, ranked in top 10 in scoring, rebounding, free throws attempted as a sophomore
  • all-conference first team for Southern Division champion 27-4 squad that ranked 12th nationally
High School
  • standout three-sport athlete at Reeltown HS, winning football best offensive player and best defensive back award, basketball MVP and team captain, and baseball team captain and best fielding percentage honors as a 12-letter winner
  • helped football team to four-year mark of 39-12,. three state payoff trips including championship game appearance in his freshman year
  • elected senior class secretary and a member of the FFA
Personal
  • son of Richard and Martha Taylor
  • father is a mechanic for the National Guard, mother is a secretary
  • has one sister, Pamela
  • has a son Kiyaski Kennebrew-Taylor
  • majoring in secondary education with an eye on coaching in Alabama or at NSu
  • hopes to play professionally
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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    1998-99Junior

    Guard/Forward
    6'3" 185 lbs
    5
  • 5

    1999-00Senior

    Guard/Forward
    6'3" 185 lbs
    5