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Troy Taylor enjoying professional success in Canada

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.