DENZELL
TAYLOR
6’7”
Forward
September 21, 1994 
Toronto, ON
Old Dominion University 

                         
Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER


Career average of 5.3 points, 24.9 minutes and 6.4 rebounds in 128 professional games.


2020 (Saskatchewan Rattlers): Averaged 3.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists in six games … Shot a league-leading .615 from the field …


2019-20 (Moncton Magic): Averaged career-highs in points, minutes and rebounds with 7.5 points, 29.1 minutes and 7.7 rebounds in 23 games for the Magic of the National Basketball League of Canada


2018-19 (Moncton Magic): In 52 games with the Moncton Magic, averaged 27.7 minutes. 5.8 points and 7.4 rebounds in 52 games … Won the NBLC Championship over the St. John’s Edge … Was named to the NBLC All-Defensive Team …


2017-18 (Moncton Magic): Averaged 4.6 points, 20.9 minutes and 6.2 rebounds in 47 games.


UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER


Averaged 3.9 points, 26.6 minutes and 6.6 blocks in 140 collegiate games for Old Dominion University.


2016-17 (Old Dominion University): Conference USA All-Defensive Team honouree … Ended his career as ODU's No. 10 all-time leading rebounder with 928 career boards … Received the team's Mark West Best Defensive Player Award for the third time in his career … Finished the season ranked No. 15 in the country and first in the conference for offensive rebounds per game with 3.53 … His 7.5 rebounds per game led the Monarchs and ranked sixth in the C-USA … Averaged 3.8 points, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steal per contest … Blocked 17 shots … Was one of two Monarchs to start all 31 games … Hauled down a season high 16 rebounds against St. John's (Nov. 25, 2016) …


2015-16: Taylor made 36 starts and appeared in all 38 games ... He compiled 274 rebounds, which was the second-highest on the team and led the Monarchs in offensive rebounds with 153 ... For the season, Taylor averaged 7.2 rpg ... He dished out 40 assists and was third on the team for blocks with 24, while recording the team's third-highest steal total with 34…


2014-15: Scored 12 points vs. Middle Tenn. ... 10 points vs. Richmond ... Grabbed a career high tying 12 rebounds vs. UNCW, 11 rebs vs. UMES & 10 vs. W&M ... ESPN NO. 8 Dunk of the Day on 12-17 vs. GSU ... ODU's top defensive player ... Playing in all 35 games and starting nine as a sophomore, Taylor led the team in offensive rebounds with 125 and total rebounds with 209 ... He also had 37 steals, which was second-highest of any Monarch…


2013-14: Career high 14 points along with 11 rebounds vs. Richmond ... Also scored 14 at FAU ... 10 points vs. Howard ... Career high 12 rebounds vs. Murray State ... 8 rebs vs. Georgia Southern ... He and Palmore were the only Monarchs to start and play in all 36 games ... One of ODU's top defenders ... Blocked five shots vs. North Texas & 4 vs. UTSA.

Notables

 

  • Son of Desmond Taylor and Paulette Forbes 
  • Brother of Makayla Marie
  • Was a member of the Canadian Junior Men's National Team 18U and 19U

 

Professional Statistics

TOTALS

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2020 Saskatchewan Rattlers 6 131.2 20 8-13 0-0 4-6 15 10 25 5 18 2 1 7
2019-20 Moncton Magic 23 669 173 70-110 0-0 33-52 84 93 177 35 90 15 24 19
2018-19 Moncton Magic 52 1441 303 125-225 0-1 53-102 186 200 386 62 199 31 41 37
2017-18 Moncton Magic 47 984 216 88-159 0-0 40-64 155 136 291 48 163 28 39 29
Totals 128 3225.2 712 291-507 0-1 130-224 440 439 879 150 470 76 105 92

AVERAGES

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2020 Saskatchewan Rattlers 6 21.9 3.33 0.615 0 0.667 2.5 1.67 4.17 0.83 3 0.33 0.17 1.17
2019-20 Moncton Magic 23 29.1 7.52 0.636 0 0.635 3.65 4.04 7.7 1.52 3.91 0.65 1.04 0.83
2018-19 Moncton Magic 52 27.7 5.83 0.556 0 0.52 3.58 3.85 7.42 1.19 3.83 0.6 0.79 0.71
2017-18 Moncton Magic 47 20.9 4.6 0.553 0 0.625 3.3 2.89 6.19 1.02 3.47 0.6 0.83 0.62
Totals 128 24.9 5.32 0.59 0 0.61175 3.2575 3.1125 6.37 1.14 3.5525 0.545 0.7075 0.8325

Collegiate Statistics

TOTALS

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2016-17 Old Dominion 31 914 118 46-79 0-0 26-65 109 123 232 43 100 17 30 44
2015-16 Old Dominion 38 1004 160 70-118 0-1 20-43 153 121 274 40 117 24 34 50
2014-15 Old Dominion 35 847 103 44-80 0-0 15-34 125 84 209 46 97 23 37 44
2013-14 Old Dominion 36 959 159 68-131 0-1 23-60 104 109 213 24 117 31 24 47
Totals 140 3724 540 228-408 0-2 84-202 491 437 928 153 431 95 125 185

AVERAGES

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2016-17 Old Dominion 31 29.5 3.81 0.582 0 0.4 3.52 3.97 7.48 1.39 3.23 0.55 0.97 1.42
2015-16 Old Dominion 38 26.4 4.21 0.593 0 0.465 4.03 3.18 7.21 1.05 3.08 0.63 0.89 1.32
2014-15 Old Dominion 36 24.2 2.94 0.55 0 0.441 3.57 2.4 5.97 1.31 2.77 0.65 1.06 1.26
2013-14 Old Dominion 36 26.6 4.42 0.519 0 0.383 2.89 3.03 5.92 0.67 3.25 0.86 0.67 1.31
Totals 140 26.6 3.86 0.559 0 0.416 3.51 3.12 6.63 1.09 3.08 0.68 0.89 1.32