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2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

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21 Quantra Taylor

  • Height 6-8
  • Weight 240
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Indian Land, S.C.
  • High School Indian Land

Biography


2020-21 (REDSHIRT SENIOR)
  • Appeared in 16 games, starting in 14 of those appearances
  • Averaged 5.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game
  • Made 40 of 55 shot attempts, good for a team-best 72.7 percent FG%
  • Scored in double figures three times while pulling down double-digit rebounds twice
  • Registered a double-double in the season opener at Tusculum with 13 points and 11 rebounds on 5-of-5 shooting
  • Tied his season-high with 11 rebounds in the home opener versus Carson-Newman
  • Scored nine points on 4-of-5 shooting in the 'Dogs 70-62 win at Newberry
  • Recorded 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting on Jan. 23 at Carson-Newman
  • Saw 29 minutes of action vs Catawba, registering 12 points and nine rebounds

2019-20 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
  • Was the only player to start all 28 games during the 2019-20 season
  • Averaged 5.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game
  • Led the 'Dogs with 22 blocked shots
  • Shot 63.2 percent from the field, adding 12 assists and six steals
  • Scored in double figures twice while pulling down over 10 rebounds on two occasions 
  • Had nine points and seven boards at Belmont Abbey
  • Collected four points, eight rebounds and three block against Virginia State
  • Registered nine points on three-of-three shooting at Catawba
  • Had 11 points and nine rebounds at Anderson, going five-for-five from the field
  • Piled up eight points and 14 rebounds at Coker
  • Followed with a nine-point, 13-rebound effort against Lenoir-Rhyne
  • Had 10 points and nine boards against Catawba in the next game
  • Registered eight points, seven rebounds and a block against Anderson
  • Had nine points, 11 rebounds and three assists against Tusculum, going four-for-four from the field 

2018-19 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
  • Appeared in all 30 games, making 29 starts as a redshirt sophomore
  • Averaged 5.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game
  • Piled up a team-high 30 blocked shots, adding 17 assists and 11 steals
  • Shot 54.5 percent from the field
  • Ranked second in the SAC in rebounds per game and offensive rebounds, ranking third in total rebounds
  • Was eight in the conference in blocked shots
  • Scored in double figures four times, while pulling down 10 or more rebounds 10 times and notching two double-doubles
  • Had 12 points, 11 rebounds and two assists in the opener against Belmont Abbey on five-of-seven shooting
  • Had 14 points and 13 boards against Fayetteville State
  • Contributed five points, 13 rebounds and five blocked shots against Catawba
  • Had 11 points and seven boards at Mount Olive on five-for-five shooting
  • Collected six points and 12 rebounds against Tusculum
  • Piled up eight pointsa nd 17 rebounds against Coker, adding two assists and two blocks
  • Had 10 points and eight rebounds against Mars Hill on four-of-six shooting to go along with two assists and a block
  • Collected six points and 13 rebounds at Newberry

2017-2018 (REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN)
  • Appeared in all 30 games during his first season at Wingate, making six starts
  • Averaged 4.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest
  • Finished third on the team with 15 blocked shots, adding 11 assists and eight steals
  • Shot 60.2 percent from the field
  • Had nine points and eight boards at Lander, and went four-for-five from the field
  • Went four-for-five from the field against Tusculum, scoring nine points
  • Had 12 points on five-of-five shooting at Anderson
  • Pulled down 10 rebounds against Carson-Newman
  • Had 11 points and 10 rebounds against Queens
  • Followed an eight-point, nine-rebound effort against Anderson with eight points and 10 boards against Coker.

2016-2017 (FRESHMAN)
  • Did not play during the 2016-17 season, receiving a redshirt...He will be a redshirt freshman in the 2017-18 season. 

PRIOR TO WINGATE
  • Played at Indian Land High School
  • Averaged 9.0 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game during his junior season
  • Earned All-Region honors in 2014
  • Named e Indian Land Defensive Player of the Year in 2014
  • A member of the FCA and Boys State
  • Earned preseason first team All-State honors as a senior.

PERSONAL
  • Born December 28, 1997 in Florence, S.C.
  • Son of Avery Jones and Natasha Taylor
  •  Majoring in Criminal Justice
  • Favorite class at Wingate: Sociology
  • Favorite athlete: Blake Griffin
  •  Favorite sports teams: Dallas Cowboys
  • Favorite movie: Transformers
  • Favorite TV Show: The 100
  • Quantra can’t imagine a week without: Riding four wheelers
  • Favorite Food: Ribs
  • Nickname: Q

CAREER STATISTICS
  • Games played (started): 133 (100)
  • Minutes (career-high): 2,521 (30, 2.27.19 vs Queens)
  • Field goals made (career-high): 284 (7, 12.5.21 vs Catawba)
  • FG attempted (career-high): 463 (12, 11.17.18 vs Fayetteville State)
  • 3PT FG made (career-high): 0
  • 3PT FG attempted (career-high): 0
  • FT made (career-high): 119 (7, 2.19.20 vs Newberry)
  • FT attempted (career-high): 227 (10, 11.21.20 at Tusculum)
  • Rebounds (career-high): 746 (17, 1.30.19 vs Coker)
  • Assists (career-high): 63 (6, 2.5.22 vs Mars Hill)
  • Blocks (career-high): 83 (5, 12.19.18 vs Catawba)
  • Steals (career-high): 33 (2, 6 times, most recent: 2.17.21 at Anderson)
  • Points (career-high): 677 (14, 3 times, most recent: 2.19.22 vs UVA Wise)
  • Double-doubles: 4 (most recent: 11.21.20 at Tusculum)
  • Updated: 3.7.22

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2016-17Freshman

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    6'8" 246 lbs
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    2017-18Redshirt Freshman

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    6'8" 245 lbs
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    2018-19Redshirt Sophomore

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    6'8" 240 lbs
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    2019-20Redshirt Junior

    F
    6'8" 240 lbs
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    2020-21Redshirt Senior

    F
    6'8" 240 lbs
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    2021-22Senior

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    6'8" 240 lbs
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