EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Former University of Evansville men's basketball player Troy Taylor has completed a stellar year at the next level as a member of the Canadian Basketball League.
 
The 2016 CBL Defensive Player of the Year averaged 17.4 points per game and 8.0 rebounds for Hamilton United.  In much the same fashion he did as a Purple Aces, Taylor was a beast on the boards as his 8 per game was third in the league and tops among guards.  The next guard on the rankings notched 6.2 per game.
 
Taylor's stellar output in all facets of the game saw him finish second in Most Valuable Player voting.  His offensive game was working well as his 17.4 PPG was 7^th on the leaderboard while his shooting – 53.6% - was also near the top.
 
On February 4, Taylor had his best professional game, notching 30 against Scarborough.  He also totaled 28 just a week earlier against Wellington.  On top of his scoring and rebounding, the Anderson, Ind. Native notched 6.9 assists and 2.6 steals over the course of the 14-game season.
 
Things are looking bright for the league as attendance was solid and it recently earned a television contract.
 

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