The Mediocre Cup
November 19, 2019
Taylor Braun
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 6/07/91
- Place of Birth: Newberg, Oregon (USA)
- Position: G/F
- Height (CM): 201
- Weight (KG): 95
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: North Dakota State (2010–2014)
- NBL DEBUT: 6/10/19
- AGE AT DEBUT: 28
- LAST NBL GAME: 15/02/20
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 28
- NBL History: Brisbane 2020
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Taylor Braun attended Newberg High School in Newberg, Oregon, where he averaged 19 points, nine rebounds, and four assists per game in his senior year.
Braun led the Tigers to a 19-8 record and advanced to the state quarterfinals in Class 6A, the state’s largest division.
He was named Pacific 6 Conference Player of the Year, all-state first team, and finished third in the state Player of the Year voting.
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NBL EXPERIENCE
Taylor Braun made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets at 28 years of age. He scored 13 points in his first game.
Has played in Belgium, Germany, Italy and Israel.
Braun was recommended to the Bullets by Joe Ingles after crossing paths at Utah.
Taylor Braun played one season in the NBL. He averaged 6.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 28 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| 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 |
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| 2019-20 | 28 | Brisbane | 15-13 (5) | 28 | 640.0 | 187 | 71 | 63 | 12 | 59 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 60 | 68 | 166 | 41% | 29 | 98 | 30% | 22 | 28 | 79% | 52% | 50% | 14 | Totals | 28 | 640 | 187 | 71 | 63 | 12 | 59 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 60 | 68 | 166 | 41.0% | 29 | 98 | 29.6% | 22 | 28 | 78.6% | 52% | 50% | 14 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 28 | Brisbane | 15-13 (5) | 28 | 22.9 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 5.9 | 41% | 1.0 | 3.5 | 30% | 0.8 | 1.0 | 79% | 52% | 50% | 14 | Total | 28 | 22.9 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 5.9 | 41.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.6% | 1.0 | 3.5 | 78.6% | 52% | 50% | 14 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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COLLEGE
Braun played college basketball for North Dakota State University's Bison, where he averaged 17.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 47.1 percent from the field and 41.4 percent from 3-point range in his senior year.
Braun ranked fourth in free throws made (454), seventh in points (1,651), eighth in steals (153), ninth in three-pointers (125), and ninth in rebounds (671), becoming the first player in school history to rank among the career top 15 in points, rebounds, and assists.
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