Brandon Taylor (basketball, born January 1994)
 | |
| No. 3 – Panionios | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Greek Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 8, 1994 West Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Listed weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pacific Hills (West Hollywood, California) |
| College | Utah (2012–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | Alba Fehérvár |
| 2017–2018 | Steaua București |
| 2018–2019 | Bergamo Basket |
| 2019–2020 | Le Mans |
| 2020–2021 | Pallacanestro Reggiana |
| 2021–2022 | BCM Graveniles |
| 2022–2023 | Ningbo Rockets |
| 2023–2024 | Manresa |
| 2024–2025 | Coruña |
| 2025–2026 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2026–present | Panionios |
| Career highlights | |
| |
Brandon Charles Malik Taylor (born January 8, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Panionios of the Greek Basketball League.[1][2] He played college basketball for Utah.[3]
High School and College career
Taylor grew up in West Hollywood and attended Pacific Hills High School, where he quickly made a name for himself as a talented young point guard. From 2012 to 2016, Taylor played college basketball for the Utah Utes in the NCAA, establishing himself as a key leader and reliable playmaker for the team throughout his four-year collegiate career.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft, Taylor launched his professional career overseas, signing with Alba Fehérvár in Hungary, where he captured a national championship in his rookie season. Over the following years, he built a diverse and accomplished career across Europe and Asia, playing for Steaua București (Romania), Bergamo Basket (Italy), Le Mans Sarthe (France), and returning to Italy with Pallacanestro Reggiana. His journey continued with stints at BCM Graveniles (Belgium), the Ningbo Rockets (China), Bàsquet Manresa and Básquet Coruña, both in Spain.
In May 2025, Taylor signed with Italian powerhouse Virtus Bologna, bringing his veteran leadership, quickness, and scoring ability to the team.[4] Virtus eliminated Reyer Venezia 3–2 and their arch-rival Olimpia Milano 3–1, reaching their fifth finals in a row. They then defeated Pallacanestro Brescia 3–0, claiming the Italian championship title for the 17th time.[5][6] For Taylor this was the first scudetto of his career. On 26 June, he renewed his contract with Virtus for the following season.[7]
On January 14, 2026, he signed with Panionios of the Greek Basketball League.[8]
References
- ^ "Brandon Charles Malik Taylor, Born 01/08/1994 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Virtus Bologna, ufficiale l'innesto di Brandon Taylor per i playoff. Le V Nere ricompongono un roste a 12 giocatori con 6 stranieri. EuroSport
- ^ "Brandon Taylor". ACB.COM. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ "Brandon Taylor è il nuovo playmaker della Virtus Segafredo Bologna" (in Italian). 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ La Virtus Bologna vince il suo 17° scudetto: 3-0 a Brescia in finale playoff. Sky Sport
- ^ La Virtus Bologna ha vinto la Serie A di basket. Il Post
- ^ Virtus Segafredo Bologna, ufficiale il rinnovo contrattuale con Brandon Taylor. LegaBasket
- ^ "Panionios inks guard Brandon Taylor". EuroLeague. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 22, 2026.