A 6-foot-4 guard from Grandview, Missouri, Taylor had a strong week in multiple areas for Belmont Abbey, finishing the week averaging 12.0 points, 6.5 rebounds (3.5 on defensive end), 3.5 steals and 2.0 blocks per game. In total, Taylor had seven steals and four blocks in two games last week against Catawba and Anderson. He finished Belmont Abbey's road game at Catawba on Nov. 16 with 13 points, seven rebounds, two blocks, two steals and two assists. Taylor followed that up with 11 points, six rebounds, five steals, three assists and two blocks in Belmont Abbey's road game at Anderson on Nov. 19.
2022-23 Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Nov. 14, 2022)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Bosko Bojovic, Converse
Week 2 (Nov. 21, 2022)
Player of the Week: Marcus Boykin, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Mason Taylor, Belmont Abbey