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Carlos TaylorCARLOS TAYLOR
6-3 • 160 • Junior-2L • Guard
Tulsa, Okla./East Central High School

General: Third-year player...a talented shooting guard who asserted himself as one of the Gorillas' top offensive weapons as a sophomore in 2006-07...has matured into a solid defensive player as well...expected to be an impact player for the Gorillas again this year.

In 2006-07: Started in 17 of 22 games played...missed nine games due to injury...averaged 10.1 points and 2.4 rebound per game...led the team in 3-point field goal percentage at 41.4 percent, converting 41 of 99 attempts...scored 20+ points three times during the season, including a career-high 28 points (six 3-pointers) vs. Fort Hays State (Jan. 22)...also scored 24 points in the NCAA-II National Tournament vs. Northwest Missouri (Mar. 10)...dished out a career-high five assists twice: vs. Evangel (Nov. 24) and vs. Southwest Baptist (Feb. 17).

In 2005-06: Saw action in all 28 games, including 13 starts...averaged 5.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 20 minutes of action per game...scored in double figures five times...scored a season-high 19 points vs. St. Joseph (Dec. 3)...also scored 17 points against Northwest Missouri (Feb. 4)...had a season-high seven rebounds in the MIAA Tournament vs. Southwest Baptist (Mar. 3)...converted 32.1 percent of his shots from the floor (44 of 137) including 30.1 percent of his 3-point field goals (19 of 62)...also knocked down 75.0 percent of his free throws (33 of 44).

In High School: Earned first-team Oklahoma Class 5A All-State honors as a senior at Tulsa's East Central High in 2005...averaged 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game for the Cardinals...named the District Player of the Year.

Personal: Born November 5, 1986...son of Tracy and Pamela Robinson...a general studies major.

 

Taylor's Statistics at Pittsburg State
Year     G/GS      FGs   Pct   3ptrs   Pct     FTs  Pct.  Pts   Avg  Reb  Avg  Ast  Blk  Stl
2006    28/13   44-137  .321   19-62  .306   33-44  .750  140   5.0   64  2.3   31    7   10
2007    22/17   73-179  .408   41-99  .414   36-58  .621  223  10.1   53  2.4   35    9   11
Totals  50/30  117-316  .370  60-161  .372  69-102  .674  363  7.26  117  2.3   66   16   21