PERSONAL
Son of Richard and Althea Taylor
One brother Scott (younger by 22 months)
Languages: English, German
Father Richard enjoyed successful coaching career at West Point, Lock Haven, Clarion, Creighton and with New York Knicks
Father Richard coached as assistant under legendary Bob Knight at Army and under Willis Reed with Knicks and Creighton
maintains personal website www.taylorhoops.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010-2011
Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)
responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional basketball team.
12-21 regular season record 14thplace finish
#1 rebounding, #2 in FT made, #4 scoring offense, #7 in Efficiency per game,
Continued development of young German talents Robin Benzing and Per Gunther (both All Stars)
Summer 2010
Assistant coach Czech Republic National team
responsible for coaching and preparation under direction of Head coach Pavel Budinsky and Czech Basketball Federation.
Coaching emphasis on offensive performance of Czech Republic National team
3-0 record in Eurobasket 2011 Group C of Division B
2009-2010
Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)
responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional basketball team.
13-21 record
#5 scoring offense, #4 steals per game, #5 blocks per game, #10 in Efficiency per game
Rebuilt team around young German players (Both Robin Benzing and Per Gunther named South All Stars)
(won Bundesliga 'Ausbildungsfund' for playing most minutes with u24 players)
Team tour to Chengdu China for exhibition games against Beijing Aoshen Olympians
2008-2009
Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)
responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional basketball team.
21-13 regular season record (5th place finish qualified for Playoffs)
#2 scoring offense, #3 in efficiency per game, #3 in 3pt%, #4 3pt made, #5 Fg%, #5 rebounding, #5 assists per game
developed Per Gunther as Bundesliga Rookie of the Year
2007-2008
Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)
responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional basketball team.
16-18 regular season record
#2 scoring offense, #1 rebounding team, #3 in Efficiency per game, #5 blocks per game
Advanced to quarterfinals of German Cup
Upset ALBA Berlin twice
developed Konrad Wysocki into German National team player
2006-2007
Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)
responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional basketball team.
Advanced to quarterfinals of German Cup
#3 scoring offense, #4 rebounding, #4 assists per game, #6 FG%, #6 steals per game
Passed "A Coaching Lisence Test" from German Basketball Federation September 28th, 2006.
Covering German Basketball for Eurobasket.com
Published articles www.betterbasketball.com
2005-2006
Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)
2.Bundesliga South champions
earned "Aufstieg" (promotion into Bundesliga)
29-1 2.Bundesliga South record (30-2 overall)
responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional basketball team.
Passed "B Coaching Lisence Test" from German Basketball Federation September 10th, 2005.
Covering German Basketball for Eurobasket.com
Summer 2005
Assistant Basketball Coach Kansas Cagerz USBL (Salina, KS)
worked under direction of head coach Francis Flax and team ownership
assistant responsible for player development (post and perimeter skill work)
17-13 final record
advanced to USBL Finals
directed Cagerz Kids Day Camp for Owners
2004-2005
Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)
responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional basketball team
24-6 2.Bundesliga South record
1-1 German Cup record
15-0 at home for first time in Ulm history
covering German Basketball for Eurobasket.com
SKY SPORTS NBA Studio analyst
Summer 2004
Assistant Basketball Coach Kansas Cagerz USBL (Salina, KS)
worked under direction of head coach Francis Flax and team ownership
assistant responsible for player development (post and perimeter skill work) and scouting and film breakdown
20-10 regular season record (Advanced to USBL semifinals)
directed Cagerz Kids Day Camp for Owners
interim head coach for two games
2003-2004
Head Basketball Coach ratiopharm Ulm (Ulm, Germany)
responsible for all aspects of coaching and preparing ratiopharm Ulm professional basketball team.
26-4 2.Bundesliga South record (2-1 German Cup record)
guided team on "Basketball Travelers" US College Tour against Pacific, UC Santa Barbara, Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount, Grand Canyon and Arizona State
appeared as NBA analyst on SKY SPORTS (including NBA all star game)
covered German Basketball on Eurobasket.com
improved career professional coaching record in Germany to 50-9
2002- 2003
Head Basketball Coach Essex Leopards (London, England)
Responsible for all aspects of coaching a professional British Basketball League franchise
appeared on SKY TV as studio analyst for NBA games and as color commentator for BBL magazine "HOOPS"
Coached basketball to members in Reebok Sports Club London
Leopards closed operations following the 2002-2003 season
covered British Basketball for Eurobasket.com
14 - 32 record (2-2 in Trophy) (1-1 in Cup)
SUMMER 2002
ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH USBL DODGE CITY LEGEND (Dodge City, KS)
assistant coach working for Cliff Levingston for 2002 USBL season
responsible for game plans, scouting reports, practice planning, player recruitment and all other aspects of running a professional basketball team under the direction of Head Coach
Interim Head coach 1-1 record
covered the USBL for Eurobasket.com
2001 - 2002
HEAD BASKETBALL COACH
BV CHEMNITZ 99 (Chemnitz, Germany)
Head coach of German professional basketball team responsible for:
developing and implementing philosophies, game plans and player development programs; organizing and running practices; public relations in local schools, with local media (print and tv), appearances and speaking engagements;
also given control of player personnel and roster moves; and develop and guide BV Chemnitz 99 in all responsibilities relating to a professional head basketball coach in Europe. also have developed Taylorhoops.com an international basketball website used as an information tool for family, friends, fans, coaches, players and agents worldwide.
2000-2001
ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
live recruiter specializing in junior colleges in Midwest, Texas and California; scouting and game preparation; assisted in all aspects of the basketball program under the direction of Head Coach Gene Iba; also served as Head Golf Coach responsible for budget, travel, practice planning, event coordination and planning, scheduling and all other aspects of NCAA Division II golf program.
1997-2000
ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
directed player development, live recruiter, ran film exchange, assisted at camps and clinics, coordinated strength and conditioning program, scouting and game preparations, authored newsletter, academic coordinator and all other responsibilities under direction of head coach Gary Edwards.
1995-1997
GRADUATE ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PA
Working under head coach Ron Righter, assisted in film exchange, player development, strength and conditioning program;
responsible for scouting and preparing game plans; assisted at camps and clinics;
hosted TV show “Tip of the Week”
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE IN COACHING BASKETBALL 1996-2011
CAMP COUNSELOR AT BASKETBALL CAMPS
Duke, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Kansas, Penn State, Canisius, St. Joseph’s,Indiana, New Mexico, Florida, Wisconsin, IUP, Clarion, Metro Index, Eastern Invitational,Mark Walton’s Metro camp, Stan Kellner’s “Yes I can” camp, Mullen High School (Denver, CO)Don Meyer’s college development camp (post play)
COACH IN PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL TRYOUT
EuroBasket Summer League 2010 @ Las Vegas Nevada (Darryl Reshaw)
EuroBasket Summer League 2009 @ Las Vegas Nevada (Darryl Reshaw)
Erie Invitational @ Erie, PA May 1998 (Rob Spon)
Utah Showcase @ Salt Lake City, UT April 2000 (Bob Wood)
Impact Players @ Charlottesville, VA June 2000 (Keith Walker)
Utah Showcase @ Salt Lake City, UT April 2001 (Bob Wood)
Utah Showcase @ Salt Lake City, UT May 2003 (Bob Wood)
*provided players and coached at all of the above
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Featured Speaker @ Eurobasket Global Basketball Exop2009
Motivational speaker for sponsors of ratiopharm Ulm 2005-2010
(ratiopharm, Sparkasse, SWU, Hochschule Neu-Ulm, etc)
"Win the Tip" Coaches Retreat Ottawa, Kansas 2004
Sports Psychology presentation for Keystone Rehabilitation (July 1998)
Motivational Speaker in High Schools of Western/ Central Pennsylvania
(Central Dauphin East, Homer Center, Indiana, West Allegheny, etc)
FCA speaker at Columbus High School in Columbus, Kansas
PLANET BASKETBALL
August 1999 Assistant coach East Region D2 All-Star tour of Venezuela
May 2000 Head Coach Planet Basketball European Tour (Finland and Czech Republic)
(coached against Czech National team and Jr. National team in Ostacolor Cup)
CLINICS
September 1997 Bob Knight Coaches Clinic @ Bloomington, Indiana
September 1999 Duke Coaches Clinic @ Durham, NC
September 18, 1998 Eastern Invitational Clinic @ Fairleigh-Dickinson University
April 1998 NCAA Final Four Coaches Clinic @ San Antonio, TX
April 3, 1998 NIKE coaches clinic @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
June 1998 Don Meyer’s Coaching Academy @ Lipscomb University (Nashville, TN)
October 1998 Tubby Smith Coaches Clinic @ Lexington, Kentucky
March 1999 NCAA Final Four Coaches Clinic @ Tampa, Florida
June 1999 Don Meyer’s Coaching Academy @ Lipscomb University (Nashville, TN)
October 1999 Nike coaches clinic @ Cleveland, Ohio
April 2000 NCAA Final Four Clinic @ Indianapolis, Indiana
April 2000 Nike Coaches Clinic @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
April 2001 NCAA Final Four Clinic @ Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 2009 Coaching U Live Clinich @ Las Vegas Nevada (Kevin Eastman)
September 27th, 2009 Don Casey Clinic @ Bamberg Germany
BASKETBALL OBSERVATIONS
June 2010 Supported Robin Benzing @ Addidas Euro Camp in Treviso Italy
December 2001 studied Frankfurt Skyliners (Gordon Herbert) German Bundesliga
December 2001 observed Chester Jets (Robbie Peers) of British Basketball League.
July 2001 Observed Canadien National Team tryouts @ Wilfred Laurier (Andrew Cook)
April 2001 Studied Atlanta Hawks video scouting system/game prep (Scott Simpson)
February 2001 Studied Baylor University practice (Dave Bliss)
February 2001 Studied Texas Tech practice (James Dickey)
January 2001 Studied University of Missouri practice (Quin Snyder)
October 1999 observed Cleveland Cavaliers training camp (Randy Wittman)
December 1998 Studied Niagara University practice (Joe Mihalich)
April 1998 Observed Orlando Magic scouting and game preparation (Chuck Daly)
November 1997 Studied University of Pittsburgh practice (Ralph Willard)
TELEVISION EXPERIENCE
Host "Basketball Tip of the Week" 1996-1997 Clarion Univ PA
NBA Analyst SKY SPORTS 2003/2004 covering regular season, playoffs and NBA All Star Game 2004
Color Commentator for British Basketball League game broadcasts on SKY SPORTS and program "HOOPS" 2002-2003
MIKE TAYLOR YEAR BY YEAR
1991-1992 IUP player 15-12 6-6
1992-1993 IUP player (captain) 18-9 8-4 psac final four
1993-1994 IUP player (captain) 27-3 11-1 psac west champs, psac runner up, elite 8
1994-1995 IUP player (captain) 29-2 11-1 psac west champs, psac champs, elite 8
1995-1996 Clarion Graduate asst. 12-13 4-8
1996-1997 Clarion Graduate asst. 22-7 9-3 psac west champ, psac runner up
1997-1998 IUP assistant coach 19-9 7-5 psac final four
1998-1999 IUP assistant coach 22-5 10-2
1999-2000 IUP assistant coach 25-8 9-3 psac champs, elite 8
2000-2001 Pitt State asstant coach 21-9/13-5
2001-2002 BV Chemnitz 99 head coach 22-4 Regionaliga champs (right to move up to 2.Bundesliga)
Summer 2002 Dodge City Legend 12-18 USBL Playoffs
2002-2003 Essex Leopards head coach 14-32
2003-2004 ratiopharm Ulm head coach 28-5 (26-4 2.Bundesliga South)
Summer 2004 Kansas Cagerz 20-10 USBL SemiFinals
2004-2005 ratiopharm Ulm head coach 25-7 (24-6 2.Bundesliga South)
Summer 2005 Kansas Cagerz 17-13 USBL Finals
2005-2006 ratiopharm Ulm head coach 2.Bundesliga South Champions 29-1 league/30-2 overall
2006-2007 ratiopharm Ulm head coach (German Bundesliga) 16-18
2007-2008 ratiopharm Ulm head coach (German Bundesliga) 16-18
2008-2009 ratiopharm Ulm head coach (German Bundesliga) 21-13 (5th place)(First Round Playoffs)
2009-2010 ratiopharm Ulm head coach (German Bundesliga) 13-21
Summer 2010 Czech Republic National team asst. 3-0
2010-2011 ratiopharm Ulm head coach (German Bundesliga) 12-21
MIKE TAYLOR BY THE NUMBERS
as a player, graduate assistant and assistant coach in NCAA colleges
10 years
287 games
210 wins
77 losses
73% winning percentage
9-5 in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference playoffs
2 PSAC Championships (IUP 1994-1995; IUP 1999-2000)
3 PSAC West Titles (IUP 1993-1994, IUP 1994-1995 and Clarion 1996-1997)
3 NCAA Division II East Region Titles (IUP 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1999-2000)
3 NCAA Division II Elite Eight appearances (IUP 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1999-2000)
USBL TOTALS
2002/ 2004/2005
as assistant coach
49 wins 41 losses in USBL regular season (54.4%)
3 wins 3 losses in USBL Playoffs
1 win 3 losses as Interim Head Coach
2005 USBL Championship game(Kansas Cagerz)
2004 USBL SemiFinals with Kansas Cagerz
2004 Cagerz franchise record perfect 15-0 at home
MIKE TAYLOR IN EUROPE 2001-2006
169 games
119 wins 50 losses (70.4%)
108 wins 44 losses in league play (71%)
8 wins 3 losses in Cup Competition (72.7%)
Regionaliga Sud Ost Champions 2001-2002 (Coached Chemnitz to promotion into 2.Bundesliga South)
Saxony Cup Champions 2002
2.Bundesliga South Runner Up 2003-2004 with ratiopharm Ulm
2.Bundesliga South Runner Up 2004-2005 with ratiopharm Ulm
2.Bundesliga South Champion 2005-2006 (Coached Ulm to promotion into Bundesliga)
GERMAN TOTALS
2001-2002/2003-2004/2004-2005/2005-2006
123 games
105 wins 18 losses (85.4%)
97 wins 15 losses in league play (86.6%)
8 wins 3 losses in German Cup Competitions (72.7%)
BUNDESLIGA TOTALS
2006-2007/2007-2008/2008-2009/2009-2010/2010-2011
180 total games 83 wins 97 losses (46%)
Bundesliga play 78 wins 91 losses (46%) 0-3 playoffs
German Cup 5 wins 3 losses (62.5%)
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