CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Bobcats announced Friday they’ve signed second-round draft pick Jeffrey Taylor.
The 6-foot-7 small forward from Vanderbilt was the 31st overall pick in this year’s NBA draft.
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Financial terms were not released.
Taylor is the only Vanderbilt player in school history to rank in the top 10 in career scoring (1,897), rebounding (752) and steals (146). During his senior season he averaged 16.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists while averaging 32 minutes per game.
He was named first-team All-SEC last season.
He’s expected to backup first-round draft pick Michael Kidd-Gilchrist at small forward. Kidd-Gilchrist had previously signed with the Bobcats.