18 Facts About Jeffery Taylor

Jeffery Matthew Taylor was born on May 23,1989 and is a Swedish-American professional basketball player for Wolves Twinsbet of the Lithuanian Basketball League.

Jeffery Taylor played college basketball for Vanderbilt University, before being drafted 31st overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2012 NBA draft.

Jeffery Taylor was widely viewed as a potential early entry into the 2011 NBA draft, based mainly on his athleticism and defensive skills.

Jeffery Taylor was selected with 31st overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Charlotte Bobcats.

Jeffery Taylor had been averaging 8.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 24.2 minutes per game.

Jeffery Taylor was recalled by the Hornets on January 9,2015.

On June 30,2015, the Hornets decided not to extend a qualifying offer to Jeffery Taylor, thus making him an unrestricted free agent.

Over 34 EuroLeague games, Jeffery Taylor averaged 5.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.

On May 24,2023, Jeffery Taylor renewed his contract with the Lithuanian club through 2025, with an option for an additional year.

Jeffery Taylor was Sweden's top scorer, averaging 21.2 points per game, along with 4.6 rebounds per game.

Jeffery Taylor is the second-oldest of the six children of Jeff Jeffery Taylor, who briefly played in the NBA before playing in Sweden, where he lived until his death.

Jeffery Taylor left Sweden for Hobbs in 2006, at the age of 17, moving in with his grandmother.

Jeffery Taylor quickly drew major interest from NCAA Division I programs, especially after a senior season when he averaged more than 30 points while leading Hobbs to a state title.

Jeffery Taylor, named one of the top 150 recruits in the country by ESPN, considered about a half-dozen schools before narrowing his choices to Vanderbilt and Texas, eventually choosing Vanderbilt.

Jeffery Taylor was one of three top-150 recruits signed by Commodores head coach Kevin Stallings in 2008.

On September 25,2014, Jeffery Taylor was arrested at a hotel in East Lansing, Michigan, charged with one count of domestic assault, assault, and malicious destruction of property.

Jeffery Taylor was later suspended by the NBA for 24 games without pay after he pleaded guilty to the charges.

Jeffery Taylor received a one-year suspension from the Swedish national team.