Taylor Smith (born July 23, 1991) is an American basketball player for Scaligera Verona of the LBA. He played college basketball for Stephen F. Austin State University.
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| Position | Center |
| League | LBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 23, 1991 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clemens (Schertz, Texas) |
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| NBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2015 | Kolossos Rodou |
| 2015–2017 | Ravenna Piero Manetti |
| 2017–2019 | BCM Gravelines |
| 2019–2020 | Nanterre 92 |
| 2020–2022 | Mornar |
| 2022–present | Scaligera Verona |
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College career
Smith, a 6'6" forward from Schertz, Texas, played two seasons at McLennan Community College before enrolling at Stephen F. Austin (SFA). As a senior in the 2012–13 season, Smith led NCAA Division I in field goal percentage after converting 69.4% of his attempts.[1] He averaged 15.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.8 blocked shots per game and at the end of the season was named the Southland Conference Player of the Year.[2] A few weeks later, Smith was also named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.[3]
Professional career
On June 24, 2019, he has signed a contract with Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A.[4] Smith averaged 7.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1 block per game in 2019-20.
On May 6, 2020, he signed with Mornar of the ABA League.[5] After contributing 22 points and 6 rebounds in a victory over KK Krka, Smith was named league player of the week on November 10.[6]
On August 4, 2022, he has signed with Scaligera Verona of the LBA.[7]