Justin Taylor

Justin Taylor
55 Justin Taylor
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    190
  • Hometown:
    Charlotte, N.C.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Carmel Christian School
  • Previous College:
    Coffeyville CC/High Point
  • Major:
    Finance
  • NIL:
    https://app.inflcr.com/justin-taylor-5
  • gp
    25
  • pts/g
    10.0
  • fg %
    44.8
  • 3pt %
    37.5
  • ft %
    81.0
  • reb/g
    3.3
  • a/g
    1.5
Bio

Honors and Awards

  • Member of Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society.
  • 2024 High Point University Presidential Scholar.

As a Junior

  • Transferred to Tampa for the 2025-26 season.
  • Appeared in 25 games with 12 starts, averaging 26.1 minutes per game.
  • Averaged 10.0 points per game, totaling 250 points on the season.
  • Shot 44.8 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from three-point range, and 81.0 percent from the free throw line.
  • Ranked among the team leaders with 45 made three-pointers.
  • Averaged 3.3 rebounds per game, including 2.8 defensive rebounds per contest.
  • Added 1.5 assists per game while committing just 1.0 turnovers per game.
  • Recorded 15 steals and three blocks on the season.
  • Scored a season-high 22 points against Embry-Riddle (Feb. 7).
  • Posted 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting against Florida Tech (Jan. 3).
  • Finished with 16 points against Eckerd (Feb. 4).
  • Scored 15 points in the win over Rollins (Feb. 14).
  • Added 14 points at Barry (Jan. 31).
  • Shot 7-for-8 from the field against Florida Tech (Jan. 3).

As a Sophomore (CCC, 2024-25)

  • Transferred to Coffeyville Community College for the 2024-25 season.
  • Started 30 of 31 games played.
  • Averaged 11.5 points while playing nearly 30 minutes per game (29.2).
  • Shot 41.5 percent from the field and 30.2 percent from 3-point range.
  • Recorded double-figure points in 21 games.

As a Sophomore (HPU, 2023-24)

  • Returned to High Point University, receiving a medical redshirt in the 2023-24 season.
  • Appeared in six games before a mid-season injury.
  • Totaled 20 points with a season-high 10 points in the season opener versus St. Andrews (Nov. 6).
  • Registered a season-high four field goals made after going 4-for-7 from the field against Mount Olive (Nov. 26) to tag eight points.
  • Added an assist and a steal during the season.

As a Freshman (HPU)

  • Enrolled at High Point University as a true freshman for the 2022-23 season.
  • Competed in 25 games as a freshman for HPU.
  • Totaled 224 minutes, averaging nine minutes per game.
  • Played a season-high 19 minutes at UNCW (12/18/22).
  • Totaled 40 points, 15 assists, and 19 rebounds as a point guard.
  • Registered a season-high three rebounds against Lees-McRae (11/15/22).

High School

  • Played two years of basketball at Carmel Christian School
  • Helped lead the team to a 25-2 record his senior year.
  • Helped the team to a runner-up finish at the private school 4A state championship.
  • Selected to the first team All-State selection and scored over 1,500 points during his high school career.
  • Spent a post-graduate year at national powerhouse Hargrave Military Academy, where he averaged 17 points a game.
  • Helped the team make it to the Elite 8 at the post-grad national championships.

Personal

  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2021 from Carmel Christian School.
  • Member of the National Honor Society.
  • Earned Distinguished student in athletics at CCS.
  • Finance major.
  • Son of Rick and Malva Taylor.
  • Has one sister, Makenzie. 
  • Father played basketball in college.
  • Birthdate: 10/18/2002.
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 25 20
Games started 12 11
Minutes 649 528
Minutes per game 26.0 26.4
FG 94-210 86-169
FG Pct 44.8 50.9
3PT 45-120 42-93
3PT Pct 37.5 45.2
FT 17-21 13-17
FT Pct 81.0 76.5
Off rebounds 13 9
Def rebounds 70 54
Total rebounds 83 63
Rebounds per game 3.3 3.1
Personal fouls 38 23
Disqualifications 1 0
Assists 37 27
Turnovers 26 22
Assist to turnover ratio 1.4 1.2
Steals 15 14
Blocks 3 2
Points 250 227
Points per game 10.0 11.3
Points per 40.0 min 15.4 17.2
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 14 Rollins W, 88-81
Feb 18 Lynn W, 76-65
Feb 21 at Florida Southern W, 85-80
Feb 25 at Saint Leo W, 84-78
Feb 28 #13 Palm Beach Atlantic L, 101-84
Mar 3 at Barry L, 96-85
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 15 Kentucky State W, 104-69 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 17 Staten Island W, 94-90 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 20 Anderson (S.C.) L, 93-67 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 22 at #1 Nova Southeastern L, 112-99 - 23 2-8 25.0 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 6
Nov 28 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez W, 94-62 - 24 1-9 11.1 0-7 0.0 2-2 100.0 4
Nov 29 Claflin W, 103-72 - 19 2-9 22.2 0-5 0.0 0-0 - 4
Dec 3 at Eckerd L, 88-76 - 24 4-9 44.4 3-7 42.9 1-3 33.3 12
Dec 13 at Rollins L, 84-78 - 24 3-7 42.9 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 8
Dec 16 at Lynn W, 79-78 - 22 6-9 66.7 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 14
Dec 20 Indianapolis W, 79-73 - 22 0-3 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 21 St. Thomas Aquinas W, 92-77 - 25 2-9 22.2 1-7 14.3 2-2 100.0 7
Jan 3 Florida Tech W, 78-65 - 28 8-9 88.9 4-4 100.0 0-0 - 20
Jan 7 Saint Leo W, 99-91 - 24 2-6 33.3 0-3 0.0 0-1 0.0 4
Jan 10 Barry L, 83-82 - 26 5-9 55.6 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 13
Jan 14 at #6 Palm Beach Atlantic L, 82-70 1 26 4-7 57.1 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 9
Jan 17 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 107-87 1 18 4-9 44.4 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 11
Jan 21 Florida Southern L, 84-76 1 26 5-7 71.4 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 13
Jan 24 at Florida Tech L, 95-81 1 28 2-6 33.3 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 5
Jan 31 #2 Nova Southeastern L, 110-78 1 24 6-10 60.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 14
Feb 4 Eckerd L, 77-76 - 27 5-10 50.0 4-8 50.0 2-2 100.0 16
Feb 7 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 104-93 1 34 8-11 72.7 3-5 60.0 3-4 75.0 22
Feb 11 at Barry W, 98-83 - 32 4-5 80.0 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 10
Feb 14 Rollins W, 88-81 1 29 5-10 50.0 3-7 42.9 2-2 100.0 15
Feb 18 Lynn W, 76-65 1 27 4-9 44.4 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 9
Feb 21 at Florida Southern W, 85-80 1 30 2-11 18.2 0-4 0.0 2-2 100.0 6
Feb 25 at Saint Leo W, 84-78 1 30 4-7 57.1 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 11
Feb 28 #13 Palm Beach Atlantic L, 101-84 1 26 3-10 30.0 2-6 33.3 1-1 100.0 9
Mar 3 at Barry L, 96-85 1 31 3-11 27.3 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 8
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 15 Kentucky State W, 104-69 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 17 Staten Island W, 94-90 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 20 Anderson (S.C.) L, 93-67 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 22 at #1 Nova Southeastern L, 112-99 - 23 2 2 4 2 2 0 0
Nov 28 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez W, 94-62 - 24 1 3 4 3 1 0 0
Nov 29 Claflin W, 103-72 - 19 1 3 4 2 0 0 0
Dec 3 at Eckerd L, 88-76 - 24 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
Dec 13 at Rollins L, 84-78 - 24 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
Dec 16 at Lynn W, 79-78 - 22 2 3 5 0 1 1 0
Dec 20 Indianapolis W, 79-73 - 22 0 2 2 1 1 0 0
Dec 21 St. Thomas Aquinas W, 92-77 - 25 1 4 5 3 0 0 0
Jan 3 Florida Tech W, 78-65 - 28 0 5 5 4 1 1 1
Jan 7 Saint Leo W, 99-91 - 24 0 5 5 1 1 0 0
Jan 10 Barry L, 83-82 - 26 0 5 5 0 1 0 0
Jan 14 at #6 Palm Beach Atlantic L, 82-70 1 26 0 3 3 2 0 0 0
Jan 17 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 107-87 1 18 1 2 3 2 1 0 0
Jan 21 Florida Southern L, 84-76 1 26 0 2 2 2 1 1 0
Jan 24 at Florida Tech L, 95-81 1 28 0 3 3 3 1 2 0
Jan 31 #2 Nova Southeastern L, 110-78 1 24 0 3 3 1 3 1 0
Feb 4 Eckerd L, 77-76 - 27 3 5 8 0 1 0 0
Feb 7 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 104-93 1 34 0 0 0 3 2 1 0
Feb 11 at Barry W, 98-83 - 32 0 4 4 1 2 1 1
Feb 14 Rollins W, 88-81 1 29 0 2 2 0 2 2 0
Feb 18 Lynn W, 76-65 1 27 0 1 1 2 1 1 0
Feb 21 at Florida Southern W, 85-80 1 30 1 5 6 1 1 1 0
Feb 25 at Saint Leo W, 84-78 1 30 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Feb 28 #13 Palm Beach Atlantic L, 101-84 1 26 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
Mar 3 at Barry L, 96-85 1 31 1 4 5 1 2 1 1
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 15 Kentucky State W, 104-69 - - - -
Nov 17 Staten Island W, 94-90 - - - -
Nov 20 Anderson (S.C.) L, 93-67 - - - -
Nov 22 at #1 Nova Southeastern L, 112-99 - 2 - 1.0
Nov 28 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez W, 94-62 - 3 - 3.0
Nov 29 Claflin W, 103-72 - 3 - -
Dec 3 at Eckerd L, 88-76 - 2 - -
Dec 13 at Rollins L, 84-78 - 2 - -
Dec 16 at Lynn W, 79-78 - 3 - 0.0
Dec 20 Indianapolis W, 79-73 - 1 - 1.0
Dec 21 St. Thomas Aquinas W, 92-77 - 3 - -
Jan 3 Florida Tech W, 78-65 - 1 - 4.0
Jan 7 Saint Leo W, 99-91 - 0 - 1.0
Jan 10 Barry L, 83-82 - 0 - 0.0
Jan 14 at #6 Palm Beach Atlantic L, 82-70 1 1 - -
Jan 17 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 107-87 1 4 0 2.0
Jan 21 Florida Southern L, 84-76 1 0 0 2.0
Jan 24 at Florida Tech L, 95-81 1 0 0 3.0
Jan 31 #2 Nova Southeastern L, 110-78 1 0 0 0.3
Feb 4 Eckerd L, 77-76 - 0 0 0.0
Feb 7 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 104-93 1 0 0 1.5
Feb 11 at Barry W, 98-83 - 3 0 0.5
Feb 14 Rollins W, 88-81 1 2 0 0.0
Feb 18 Lynn W, 76-65 1 1 0 2.0
Feb 21 at Florida Southern W, 85-80 1 1 0 1.0
Feb 25 at Saint Leo W, 84-78 1 0 0 -
Feb 28 #13 Palm Beach Atlantic L, 101-84 1 1 0 1.0
Mar 3 at Barry L, 96-85 1 5 1 0.5
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2025-26 25 26.0 3.8-8.4 1.8-4.8 0.7-0.8 10.0
Total 25 26.0 3.8-8.4 1.8-4.8 0.7-0.8 10.0
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2025-26 25 12 649 94-210 44.8 45-120 37.5 17-21 81.0 250
Total 25 12 649 94-210 44.8 45-120 37.5 17-21 81.0 250
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2025-26 25 649 26.0 5.8-12.9 2.8-7.4 37.5 1.0-1.3 15.4
Total 25 649 26.0 5.8-12.9 2.8-7.4 37.5 1.0-1.3 15.4
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2025-26 25 0.5 2.8 3.3 1.5 1.0 0.6 0.1
Total 25 0.5 2.8 3.3 1.5 1.0 0.6 0.1
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2025-26 25 12 13 70 83 37 26 15 3
Total 25 12 13 70 83 37 26 15 3
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2025-26 25 0.8 4.3 5.1 2.3 1.6 0.9 0.2
Total 25 0.8 4.3 5.1 2.3 1.6 0.9 0.2
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 25 26.0 3.8-8.4 1.8-4.8 0.7-0.8 10.0
Conference 20 26.4 4.3-8.4 2.1-4.7 0.7-0.8 11.3
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 25.8 4.0-8.6 1.9-5.2 0.9-1.0 10.7
Away 11 26.2 3.5-8.1 1.7-4.3 0.5-0.6 9.1
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 14 26.0 3.7-8.3 1.6-4.6 0.8-0.9 9.8
Losses 11 25.9 3.8-8.5 2.1-5.1 0.5-0.7 10.3
Month
November 3 22.0 1.7-8.7 0.0-5.0 1.3-1.3 4.7
December 5 23.4 3.0-7.4 1.6-5.2 0.6-1.0 8.2
January 8 25.0 4.5-7.9 2.1-4.4 0.0-0.1 11.1
February 8 29.4 4.4-9.1 2.2-4.9 1.2-1.4 12.3
March 1 31.0 3.0-11.0 2.0-5.0 0.0-0.0 8.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 25 12 649 94-210 44.8 45-120 37.5 17-21 81.0 250
Conference 20 11 528 86-169 50.9 42-93 45.2 13-17 76.5 227
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 6 361 56-121 46.3 26-73 35.6 12-14 85.7 150
Away 11 6 288 38-89 42.7 19-47 40.4 5-7 71.4 100
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 14 6 364 52-116 44.8 22-64 34.4 11-13 84.6 137
Losses 11 6 285 42-94 44.7 23-56 41.1 6-8 75.0 113
Month
November 3 - 66 5-26 19.2 0-15 0.0 4-4 100.0 14
December 5 - 117 15-37 40.5 8-26 30.8 3-5 60.0 41
January 8 5 200 36-63 57.1 17-35 48.6 0-1 0.0 89
February 8 6 235 35-73 47.9 18-39 46.2 10-11 90.9 98
March 1 1 31 3-11 27.3 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 8
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 25 649 26.0 5.8-12.9 2.8-7.4 37.5 1.0-1.3 15.4
Conference 20 528 26.4 6.5-12.8 3.2-7.0 45.2 1.0-1.3 17.2
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 361 25.8 6.2-13.4 2.9-8.1 35.6 1.3-1.6 16.6
Away 11 288 26.2 5.3-12.4 2.6-6.5 40.4 0.7-1.0 13.9
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 14 364 26.0 5.7-12.7 2.4-7.0 34.4 1.2-1.4 15.1
Losses 11 285 25.9 5.9-13.2 3.2-7.9 41.1 0.8-1.1 15.9
Month
November 3 66 22.0 3.0-15.8 0.0-9.1 0.0 2.4-2.4 8.5
December 5 117 23.4 5.1-12.6 2.7-8.9 30.8 1.0-1.7 14.0
January 8 200 25.0 7.2-12.6 3.4-7.0 48.6 0.0-0.2 17.8
February 8 235 29.4 6.0-12.4 3.1-6.6 46.2 1.7-1.9 16.7
March 1 31 31.0 3.9-14.2 2.6-6.5 40.0 0.0-0.0 10.3
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 25 0.5 2.8 3.3 1.5 1.0 0.6 0.1
Conference 20 0.5 2.7 3.1 1.4 1.1 0.7 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.4 2.9 3.4 1.6 1.1 0.5 0.1
Away 11 0.6 2.6 3.3 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.2
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 14 0.5 2.9 3.4 1.7 1.0 0.6 0.1
Losses 11 0.5 2.7 3.3 1.2 1.1 0.6 0.1
Month
November 3 1.3 2.7 4.0 2.3 1.0 0.0 0.0
December 5 0.6 2.2 2.8 1.0 0.4 0.6 0.0
January 8 0.1 3.5 3.6 1.9 1.1 0.6 0.1
February 8 0.5 2.4 2.9 1.1 1.3 0.8 0.1
March 1 1.0 4.0 5.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 1.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 25 12 13 70 83 37 26 15 3
Conference 20 11 9 54 63 27 22 14 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 6 6 41 47 23 16 7 1
Away 11 6 7 29 36 14 10 8 2
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 14 6 7 40 47 24 14 8 2
Losses 11 6 6 30 36 13 12 7 1
Month
November 3 - 4 8 12 7 3 0 0
December 5 - 3 11 14 5 2 3 0
January 8 5 1 28 29 15 9 5 1
February 8 6 4 19 23 9 10 6 1
March 1 1 1 4 5 1 2 1 1
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 25 0.8 4.3 5.1 2.3 1.6 0.9 0.2
Conference 20 0.7 4.1 4.8 2.0 1.7 1.1 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.7 4.5 5.2 2.5 1.8 0.8 0.1
Away 11 1.0 4.0 5.0 1.9 1.4 1.1 0.3
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 14 0.8 4.4 5.2 2.6 1.5 0.9 0.2
Losses 11 0.8 4.2 5.1 1.8 1.7 1.0 0.1
Month
November 3 2.4 4.8 7.3 4.2 1.8 0.0 0.0
December 5 1.0 3.8 4.8 1.7 0.7 1.0 0.0
January 8 0.2 5.6 5.8 3.0 1.8 1.0 0.2
February 8 0.7 3.2 3.9 1.5 1.7 1.0 0.2
March 1 1.3 5.2 6.5 1.3 2.6 1.3 1.3
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