Quincy Taylor (born March 31, 1991) is an American former basketball player. In 2025 he received a lifetime ban from FIBA for participating in match fixing during the 2022-23 British Basketball League season.
College career Taylor spent three years playing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After taking a year out per NCAA transfer rule, he joined Longwood University for his senior year and was named captain. During his collegiate career, Taylor averaged 7.5 points, 2.4 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game.
Professional career After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Taylor turned professional with British Basketball League team the Cheshire Phoenix in January 2016. He averaged 14.7 points per game while making 15 appearances in his debut season.
Taylor joined league rivals the Surrey Scorchers ahead of the 2016–17 season, where he averaged an improved 15.82 points over 33 games. His performances saw him named the fan's MVP.
In August 2018, Taylor re-signed for the Surrey Scorchers ahead of the 2018–19 British Basketball League season.
At the start of the 2022–23 season, Taylor rejoined the Surrey Scorchers, under a new head coach, Lloyd Gardener."Scorchers Appoint Lloyd Gardner at the Helm". surreyscorchers.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2023. Halfway through the season he left the club for personal reasons."Quincy Taylor Returns to the Scorchers". surreyscorchers.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2023."Quincy Taylor Departs with Surrey Scorchers". surreyscorchers.co.uk. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
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