Taylor King


Taylor Steven King is an American retired professional basketball player. King played for the Villanova University Wildcats, where he played the forward position. King attended Mater Dei High School of Santa Ana, where he enjoyed a successful high school basketball career, posting the third highest career point total in California high school history with 3,216 points.

High school career

King established several school records while at Mater Dei: total career points, points in a single season, career 3-pointers made, career rebounds and rebounds in a single season. He has participated in the ABCD Camp, a camp for the best high school players in the United States, in each of his 4 high school seasons from 2003 to 2006.

College career

King played for Duke his freshman year. He transferred to Villanova University following the spring 2008 semester. Per NCAA regulations, King did not compete in the 2008-09 season, but returned for the 2009-10 season, with three more years of collegiate eligibility.
During the summer of 2010, Taylor King left the Villanova men's basketball team for what a team spokesman said were "personal reasons." On August 11, 2010 it was announced that King had transferred to USC. However, shortly after, it was announced he would not be attending USC but actually the NAIA school Concordia.

Professional career

On October 21, 2011, it was announced that King had made the final 12-man roster for the National Basketball League of Canada's London Lightning. However, on January 17, the Lightning released him, leaving room for him to be signed by the Quebec Kebs on February 2.
On September 17, 2014, King signed a one-year contract with Cheshire Phoenix of the British Basketball League, coached by John Coffino.
King made an instant impact, leading the league in scoring with an average of 20.1ppg in 33 games, which included a 36-point game against the Sheffield Sharks. King was also fifth in the league in rebounding, with an average of 9.5rpg.
After the 2017–18 season, King retired from basketball.