NICKNAME/S: T Britt or Tay
BIO: Taylor Britt was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Taylor Britt made his NBL debut with the Perth Wildcats at 23 years of age. He scored one point in his first NBL game.
The Wildcats’ first move of the 2019 off-season was re-signing four-time championship-winning coach Trevor Gleeson (three-year deal) as well as five-time championship-winning duo Damian Martin and Jesse Wagstaff and import Terrico White. In total, six members of the championship-winning squad would return, with Wani Swaka Lo Buluk being elevated from development player to the full roster and replace the retiring Greg Hire. The team also added Dario Hunt and Majok Majok to replace exiting big men Tom Jervis and Angus Brandt (to Europe).
Perth started the season in dominant fashion (5–1), but by round 10, had taken a step backwards (8-5) following back-to-back losses. The Wildcats regrouped behind four straight wins and closed out December with a 13–6 record. In December, Damian Martin played his 300th game for the Wildcats, then suffered a left heel injury, which saw him miss the entire month of January. After losing back-to-back games to start 2020, Gleeson and the Wildcat’s decided to release Dario Hunt (8.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists) and replace him with seven-year NBA veteran Miles Plumlee (9.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks).
The addition of Plumlee saw Perth win six of their last seven games and secure a 34th consecutive finals appearance with a second-place finish (19–9).
In the semifinals, Perth defeated Cairns (2–1) to advance to their 15th NBL Grand Final where thanks to a big games from Cotton (32 points) and Kay (14 points and 6 rebounds) they claimed game one (88–86) in front of 11,647 rabid Kings fans.
As the team’s prepared for game two in Perth, it was decided that the remaining games would all take place with no fans in the building. Without a single fan in the building, the Kings evened the series (1-1) thanks to Jae’Sean Tate (21 points) nailing seven of his nine shots and Andrew Bogut (24 points and 14 rebounds) having one of his best games of the season.
In game three of the grand final series against the Sydney Kings, Kay (30 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists) delivered a career high scoring effort, including seven three-pointers alongside Cotton (31 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists) to propel Perth to a game three victory (111–96).
Prior to game four, the Sydney Kings chose to withdraw from the series due to uncertainties of the coronavirus and travel restrictions. With multiple Kings players based overseas, many were concerned the restrictions would prevent any return home. After a week spent deliberating, it was decided Perth would be awarded the championship due to holding a 2-1 lead at the time, securing their tenth title. As a development player, Britt would see limited playing opportunities with the Wildcats, appearing in 14 games and averaging 1.1 points, 0.2 rebounds, and 0.6 assists.
2020/21
The 2020/21 season saw Britt average 0.2 points per game during a difficult year where twice the league was delayed due to Covid and team’s were forced to play eight games in Melbourne in a attempt to escape Covid related travel restrictions. Despite this they still managed to finish in second place and then magically pull through a wild semifinal series against Illawarra to then face Melbourne United in the NBL Finals.
Again, Britt saw minimal opportunities to play during the season but was part of the as the Wildcats run to the Grand Final, where they finished runners-up to Melbourne United (0-3).
2025/26
New Zealand entered Petteri Koponen’s second season after finishing ninth with a 10-19 record and missing the playoffs. Matt Mooney, Jonah Bolden (to Illawarra), Mojave King (to Cairns), Grant Anticevich (to Belgium), Freddie Gillespie (to Turkey), Tacko Fall (to China), Tai Wynyard, Dane Pineau (retired) and Mitch McCarron (retired) departed, while Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Sam Mennenga, Karim Lopez, Max Darling, Sean Bairstow and Carlin Davison returned.
Koponen added Reuben Te Rangi (via Tasmania), Izayah Le’Afa (via Sydney), Rob Loe (via Melbourne), Taylor Britt (via Canterbury), imports Izaiah Brockington (via Vancouver) and Rob Baker II (via Germany), with Jack Andrew and Liam Judd joining as development players.
The Christchurch guard signed a two-year deal, with a club option for the second season, after averaging 15.6 points and 5.9 assists for Canterbury during the 2025 NZNBL season. The move returned him to the Australian league almost five years after his previous NBL stint with Perth, where he had been part of the Wildcats’ 2020 championship squad.
After missing New Zealand’s opening game through injury, Britt (2 rebounds and 1 assist) made his Breakers debut against Melbourne at John Cain Arena on September 21, playing five minutes off the bench as United won 114-82. Brockington (21 points and 6 rebounds) and Baker (17 points and 3 rebounds) led New Zealand, while Jesse Edwards (22 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal) was Melbourne’s best.
Britt (1.3 points across 20 games) appeared exclusively off the bench as the reserve point guard behind Jackson-Cartwright, providing pace, ball movement and another option capable of playing both guard positions during limited minutes.
His best scoring game came in New Zealand’s regular-season finale against Cairns on February 19, where Britt (6 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, and 1 steal) played 16 minutes as the Breakers defeated the Taipans 115-84. Mennenga (32 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Jackson-Cartwright (19 points and 13 assists) led New Zealand, while Andrew Andrews (24 points and 7 assists) was Cairns’ best as the Breakers finished seventh with a 13-20 record and missed the postseason.
Le’Afa (3.5 points across 15 games) suffered a fractured foot in December and was replaced by Tai Webster (via France). Webster (7.1 points and 3.1 rebounds across 16 games) added another experienced ball-handler as injuries continued to affect New Zealand’s rotation during the second half of the season.
Jackson-Cartwright (17.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 1.8 steals across 34 games) and Mennenga (17.8 points and 6.8 rebounds across 28 games) were New Zealand’s two leading offensive players, while Brockington (16.1 points and 3.8 rebounds across 33 games), Lopez (11.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.2 steals across 31 games), Baker (10 points and 4.8 rebounds across 25 games) and Te Rangi (6.8 points across 34 games) provided the main support. Mennenga won the NBL’s Next Generation Award, Jackson-Cartwright received the Breakers’ club MVP and Members’ Choice awards and Brockington was named the club’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Although New Zealand missed the NBL postseason, its 3-1 Ignite Cup record earned the Breakers a place in the inaugural final against Adelaide at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on February 22. Jackson-Cartwright (29 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals), Mennenga (21 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Brockington (21 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals) led New Zealand, while Bryce Cotton (34 points, 3 rebounds, and 9 assists), Zylan Cheatham (21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks) and Nick Rakocevic (21 points and 11 rebounds) were Adelaide’s best as the Breakers won 111-107 to claim the inaugural Ignite Cup and $300,000, with Jackson-Cartwright named Ignite Cup MVP. Britt (1 rebound) played 4:11 minutes in the win.
Taylor Britt currently plays for the New Zealand Breakers and has played 49 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 0.9 points, 0.4 rebounds, and 0.6 assists since entering the league in 2019.
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 29 | New Zealand | 13-20 (7) | 20 | 148.8 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 44 | 27% | 1 | 9 | 11% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 29% | 28% | 6 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | Perth | 25-11 (2) | 13 | 25.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 11% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 3 | 0% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 23 | Perth | 19-9 (2) | 16 | 48.7 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 50% | 1 | 3 | 33% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 53% | 53% | 4 | Totals | 49 | 223 | 46 | 24 | 32 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 31 | 21 | 69 | 30.4% | 2 | 12 | 16.7% | 2 | 7 | 28.6% | 32% | 32% | 4 |
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 29 | New Zealand | 13-20 (7) | 20 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 27% | 0.1 | 0.5 | 11% | 0.1 | 0.1 | 50% | 29% | 28% | 6 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | Perth | 25-11 (2) | 13 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 11% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 23 | Perth | 19-9 (2) | 16 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 50% | 0.1 | 0.2 | 33% | 0.1 | 0.1 | 50% | 53% | 53% | 4 | Total | 49 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 30.4% | 0.0 | 16.7% | 0.0 | 0.2 | 28.6% | 32% | 32% | 4 |
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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Britt later earned selection to the New Zealand national team that participated at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and finished in 22nd place.
Taylor Britt made the New Zealand team for the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers in November 2025.
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | Total | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 25% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | 4 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 25.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% | Total | 4 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 25% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% |
Britt joined the Canterbury Rams for the 2015 New Zealand NBL season, playing his first season in New Zealand, and he averaged 1.5 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists across 8 games.
Britt returned to Canterbury for the 2018 New Zealand NBL season and averaged 3.2 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists across 18 games.
Britt rejoined the Canterbury Rams for the 2019 Sal’s NBL season after signing on 8 February 2019, and he averaged 6.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists as the Rams reached the semi-finals.
Britt stayed with Canterbury for the 2020 Sal’s NBL Showdown season and averaged 19.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists across 16 games, while RealGM listed him among the league leaders in both scoring and assists that year.
Britt returned to the Canterbury Rams for the 2022 New Zealand NBL season and averaged 12.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists across 15 games.
Britt remained with Canterbury in 2023 and averaged 14.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists across 19 games as the Rams won the Sal’s NBL title, then later helped the club win the 2023 3x3 Cup.
Britt re-signed with the Rams on 12 January 2024 for the 2024 Sal’s NBL season and averaged 16.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists across 22 games, earning NZNBL All-Star Five, Most Outstanding NZ Guard and Most Improved Player honours as Canterbury won a second straight championship, with Britt recording 11 points and 8 assists in the final.
Britt returned again for the 2025 Sal’s NBL season and averaged 15.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists across 17 games, including 26 points and 6 assists in a 99–81 win over Wellington and 23 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in a 110–78 win over Hawke’s Bay while shooting 9-of-15 from the field.
Taylor Britt played collegiate basketball in the United States at Southeast Community College (SCC) from 2015 to 2017, where he established himself as a consistent contributor for the Cardinals across 58 games over two seasons. During his time at SCC, Britt averaged 11.2 points per game, showcasing his scoring ability and development as a guard while adjusting to the American college game.
At Southeast Community College, Britt’s statistical output included significant defensive rebounding totals relative to his role, with 104 total rebounds, placing him among the team’s top rebounders, and steady defensive involvement as reflected in his overall stat line in conference play.
Britt’s performances in Nebraska not only reflected his scoring and on-ball production but also helped position him for a return to professional basketball in New Zealand, as he left SCC at the conclusion of the 2016–17 season having completed his collegiate eligibility at the junior college level before beginning his NBL career.
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