Ray'Sean Taylor
| Newcastle Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | SLB |
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Collinsville (Collinsville, Illinois) |
| College | SIU Edwardsville (2021–2025) |
| NBA draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | Newcastle Eagles |
| Career highlights | |
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Ray'Sean Taylor is an American basketball player for the Newcastle Eagles of the British Super League Basketball (SLB). He played college basketball for the SIU Edwardsville Cougars.
Taylor came to SIU Edwardsville from Collinsville High School in Collinsville, Illinois in 2020. He missed the 2020–21 season with an ACL injury, then ended the following season prematurely with a similar injury.[1]
In his senior season, Taylor averaged 19.1 points per game and led the Cougars to an OVC tournament championship and a berth in the 2025 NCAA tournament. He scored 20 points in the tournament final and was named MVP.[2] At the conclusion of the season, Taylor was named OVC Player of the Year and repeated as a first-team All-OVC pick.[3] Taylor became the school's all-time leading NCAA Division I scorer after just 100 career games.[4] In his final career games, he set the program's all-time scoring record for all divisions (1,962 career points).[5]
Following his college career, Taylor signed with the Newcastle Eagles of the British Super League Basketball (SLB). His record-setting senior season drew the attention of Eagles coach Marc Steutel.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Kamp, Matt (November 29, 2024). "Ray'Sean Taylor off to fast start in senior season with SIUE". Edwardsville Intelligencer. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ "SIUE Wins 2025 OVC Men's Basketball Championship". ovcsports.com. Ohio Valley Conference. March 8, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
Ray'Sean Taylor led all scorers with 20 points and in the process became SIUE's all-time leading scorer. Taylor now has 1,952 points in his career. Taylor earned Most Valuable Player honors after scoring 24 points in the semifinal.
- ^ "SIUE's Ray'Sean Taylor named OVC Player of the Year". Alton Telegraph. March 5, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ Brannen, Dan (January 22, 2025). "Collinsville Grad Ray'Sean Taylor Becomes SIUE's All-Time Leading Scorer". RiverBender.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ "Men's Basketball's Run Ends with First Round Loss in NCAA Tournament". SIUECougars.com. SIU Edwardsville Cougars. March 20, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
Ray'Sean Taylor finished his career as the program's leading scorer with 1,962 points.
- ^ King, Jeff (July 18, 2025). "Ray'Sean ready to shine". newcastle-eagles.com. Newcastle Eagles. Retrieved August 28, 2025.