Jordan Taylor is an American college basketball

College basketball

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 player for the University of Wisconsin Badgers

Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball

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.

High school

Named Minnesota Mr. Basketball

Minnesota Mr. Basketball

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 as a senior after averaging 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. Led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the Minnesota state Class AAA title in 2008 and was a 2-time all-state and 4-time all-conference honoree. Took his school to a runner-up finish as a junior, earning North Suburban Conference MVP and Class AAA All-Tournament that year and averaged 19.5 points, 6.2 assists and 5.5 rebounds as a junior. Was named honorable mention all-state as a sophomore. Was a member of the National Honor Society and earned the Minnesota State High School League Outstanding Academic Achievement Award

College

Taylor was one of eleven finalists for the 2011 Bob Cousy Award

Bob Cousy Award

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 which is given to the nation's top point guard.

Taylor was awarded 2nd team All-American by Yahoo Sports. He was joined by guards Kemba Walker

Kemba Walker

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 of Connecticut and Ben Hansbrough

Ben Hansbrough

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 of Notre Dame

2010–11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team

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 also forwards Derrick Williams

Derrick Williams (basketball)

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 of Arizona

2010–11 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team

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 and Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard

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 of San Diego State. He was picked to the First Team All-America by Fox Sports.

For the 2011-12 season, Taylor was named to multiple preseason watchlists:

• Wooden Award Top 50 list
• All-Big Ten team
• All-American team (AP
  Associated Press
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  , Blue Ribbon Yearbook
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   and Athlon Magazine)
• Naismith Trophy
  Naismith Trophy
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   Top 50 list

Personal

Jordan was born in Bloomington, Minnesota. His parents are Louis and Lezlie Taylor and Jordan has one older brother, Brandon (27). Prep teammate of Armond Battle (University of Tulsa) at Benilde-St. Margaret's and is majoring in business marketing.

College statistics

College Statistics
2008–09	Wisconsin Badgers 2008-09 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team The 2008–09 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The head coach was Bo Ryan, coaching his eighth season with the Badgers...	33	0	13.2	26.0	19.2	58.8	0.9	1.2	0.3	0.0	1.6
2009-10	Wisconsin Badgers	33	17	29.5	39.5	32.7	71.8	3.2	3.6	0.9	0.1	10.0
2010-11	Wisconsin Badgers	34	34	36.5	43.3	42.9	83.2	4.1	4.7	0.7	0.1	18.1