Taylor King’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro American basketball player
Is Athlete 
Basketball player 
From United States of America 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 30 May 1988, Huntington Beach
Age: 32 years

Taylor King (born May 30, 1988) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for BC Nevėžis of the Lithuanian Basketball League. Before joining NBL Canada, 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.

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.

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