Tayloe Taylor, a 6β3β point guard from Livingstone, was selected by the expansion Dayton Air Strikers as the first overall pick in the 2011 Premier Basketball League Entry Draft.\\The draft, which was held at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, allows the PBLβs eight teams to select upcoming talent for the leagueβs upcoming fourth season. βThanks to U.S, Cellular, our sponsors, Fusion Communications, owners, coaches, gmβs and the fans for making this such a successful event,β stated Dr. Sev Hrywnak, Chairman of the Board.
After two seasons at East Tennessee State, Tayloe Taylor moved to Livingstone, where he led the CIAA conference in steals (3.3), assists (7.0), minutes played (37.1) and assist to turnover ratio (2.0).\\He received invitations to the Memphis Grizzliesβ preseason camp, as well as a tryout with the NBDLβs Iowa Energy.
In the second round, the Air Strikers chose Marcus Johnson, a 6β3β point guard from the University of Dayton.\\Johnson finished his senior season at Dayton by helping his teammates cut down the net at the 2010 National Invitational Tournament, where Dayton won the championship.\\He ranks second in Dayton history in games played (135), averaging 9.5 ppg in 26.9 minutes per game.\\He scored 20 points in the NIT championship game, and was named to the NIT All-Tournament Team.
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Some pretty good players selected in this draft. In particular, I remember Kyle Cufe from St Johns and certainly Marcus Johnson. Johnson was one of Dayton's top players and should fit in well with his local squad. Edgerson is pretty solid, and Augustin and Robinson are also pretty good. Got to love the Tiny Gallon mention as well.
The order went like this:
2010 PBL Draft Selection Order
Round One
1.)\\\\Dayton - Tayloe Taylor (6β3β, 175, Point Guard β Livingstone)
2.)\\\\Kentucky - Luke Fitzgerald (6'7", 252, Forward β Cumberlands)
3.)\\\\Quebec - Emanuel Willis (6'8", 235, Forward β Houston Baptist)
4.)\\\\Saint John - Marc Egerson (6β7β, 237, Guard β Delaware)
5.)\\\\Vermont - Joe Jones (6β3β, 180, Guard β Edinboro)
6.)\\\\Halifax β Aaron Spears (6β10β, 256, Center-Forward β St. Johnβs)
7.)\\\\Rochester - Steffon Farley (6'8", 220, Forward β Adelphi)
8.)\\\\Lawton β Fort Sill - Dennaryl Rice (6β1β, 180, Guard β Arkansas Tech)
9.)\\\\Rochester (via trade with Maryland during 2010 season) - Ewan Linton (6β9β, 225, Forward β Pikeville)
Round Two
1.)\\\\Kentucky - Marcus Thompson (6β4β, 215, Guard β Seton Hill (PA))
2.)\\\\Dayton - Marcus Johnson (6β3β, 200, Guard - Dayton)
3.)\\\\Lawton β Fort Sill β Keith βTinyβ Gallon (6β9β, 290, Forward β Oklahoma)
4.)\\\\Rochester - Mervyn Clarke (6β6β, 210, Guard-Forward β Oakland City)
5.)\\\\Halifax - Kyle Cuffe (6β9β, 245, Forward β St. Johnβs)
6.)\\\\Vermont - Andy Robinson (6β2β, 195, Combo Guard β Buffalo)
7.)\\\\Saint John - Ridley Johnson (6β4β, 205, Point Guard β Toledo)
8.)\\\\Quebec - Romauld Augustin (6β7β, 215, Forward β Bryant)
9.)\\\\Quebec (via trade with Maryland during 2010 season) - SΓ©bastien Salois (6β5β, 195, Forward β Northern Michigan)