Mike Taylor (basketball coach)

Mike Taylor
Taylor in 2014
Science City Jena
PositionHead coach
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1972-08-29) August 29, 1972
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
CollegeIndiana (Pennsylvania) (1991–1995)
Coaching career1995–present
Career history
Coaching
1995–1997Clarion (GA)
1997–2000Indiana (PA) (assistant)
2000–2001Pittsburg State (assistant)
2001–2002BV Chemnitz 99
2002Dodge City Legend (assistant)
2002–2003Essex Leopards
2003–2011Ratiopharm Ulm
2004, 2005Kansas Cagerz
2010–2013Czech Republic (assistant)
2011–2012Rio Grande Valley Vipers (assistant)
2012–2014Maine Red Claws
2014–2021Poland
2018–2020Hamburg Towers
2022Fraser Valley Bandits
2022–2023Brampton Honey Badgers (Associate)
2022–2025Winnipeg Sea Bears
2026–presentScience City Jena
Career highlights

Michael Richard Taylor (born August 29, 1972) is an American basketball coach. He most recently served as head coach and general manager of the Winnipeg Sea Bears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL).[1][2] Previously, he was head coach of the Poland national team,[3] which he led to the round of 16 at the 2015 EuroBasket[4] and the quarter-finals of the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Taylor coaching Poland in 2014

Before he coached Poland, he led several professional teams in the United States and Germany.[5][6]

Coaching career

Hamburg Towers

On 23 May 2018, Taylor signed a two-year contract with Hamburg Towers of the German second tier ProA. [7][8] In his first season, he won the championship with the club and led Hamburg to its first promotion to the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[9]

Poland

In 2014, he became the head coach of the Polish national basketball team. He finished 11th at EuroBasket 2015 and 18th at EuroBasket 2017. His greatest success was finishing 8th at the 2019 World Cup, where he advanced with Poland for the first time since 1967 and then reached the quarterfinals.

Personal life

Mike Taylor’s Dad, Dick Taylor is a former Clarion University Basketball coach and Professor.

In 2013 Taylor married his wife Alice, whom he met while coaching in Ulm, Germany. They have two sons.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Prentice, Amy-Ellen (December 14, 2022). "Winnipeg's new basketball team names first head coach". global news.ca. Global News. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ "BREAKING: Winnipeg Sea Bears Name First Head Coach". oursportscentral.com. OSC. December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ Poland Aim to Be the Best, FIBA.com, 1 June 2015. Accessed 23 May 2016.
  4. ↑ EuroBasket 2015 – Mike Taylor, EuroBasket2015.org, accessed 23 May 2016.
  5. ↑ Ratiopharm Ulm will hoch hinaus, Augsburger Allgemeine, 28 April 2011. Accessed 23 May 2016.(in German)
  6. ↑ Mike Taylor's Taufe, Basketball-Ulm.com, 22 July 2010. Accessed 23 May 2016.(in German)
  7. ↑ "A fan of the game – Hamburg Towers and Poland coach Mike Taylor talks wheelchair basketball – FIBA.basketball".
  8. ↑ "BARMER 2. Basketball Bundesliga – Mike Taylor weird Trainer der Hamburg Towers". Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  9. ↑ "BARMER 2. Basketball Bundesliga – ProA Meister 18/19 – Hamburg Towers!". Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Former Bobcat Standout Mike Taylor Having Great Success In Professional Basketball Coaching Ranks (06/05/19)". Clarion Sports Zone. June 5, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
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