#BuiltByUCF – A look at what our Knights in the Pros have been up to this season. All summer, fans can check in on former stars of the Black and Gold as they continue to excel at the next level.
Jermaine Taylor (2005-09)
• Earned Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention honors and Basketball Times Third Team All-America honors in 2008-09
• Named Conference USA Player of the Year in 2008-09
• Drafted in the Second Round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards
• UCF's all-time leader in Division I scoring with 1,979 career points
• Averaged 26.2 points per game as a senior
Jermaine Taylor has enjoyed a successful professional career in both Europe and the NBA's G League, having played for nine years now.
This summer he began another new venture after he was drafted 14th overall in the Big 3 Basketball League 2018 Draft.
The Big 3 is a 3-on-3 basketball league featuring current professional players and retired NBA players, created by Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz.
Taylor was drafted by the Ball Hogs and played his first game this past Friday. His Ball Hogs are 0-2 after falling to Tri-State by a score of 51-34 in Chicago.
The former UCF guard, who most recently played in the G League for the Salt Lake City Stars, scored seven points and grabbed two rebounds, accounting for a 7-0 run all by himself in the second half.
Taylor and the Ball Hogs are scheduled to play again this Friday at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. They will take on the Ghost Ballers, led by Mike Bibby and Carlos Boozer in the second game of the night.
The still got it!
9:32 PM - Jun 29, 2018 · Chicago, IL
Nice 7-0 run by for @jtaylor8ball tonight in the Big 3. #BuiltByUCF
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