A 6-foot-4 junior guard from Grandview, Missouri, Taylor was strong in a perfect 2-0 week for Belmont Abbey, averaging 19.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.5 steals per game. In Belmont Abbey’s win over St. Augustine’s on Dec. 7, Taylor closed out his efforts with 15 points, nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks. He followed that up with 23 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks in Belmont Abbey’s thrilling 76-75 conference win over Lees-McRae on Dec. 10. Taylor is currently in the top-10 in the conference in blocks (1.0 per game) and steals (1.6 per game).
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
Week 3 (Nov. 28, 2022)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Kenny Turner, King
Week 4 (Dec. 5, 2022)
Player of the Week: Alex Cox, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Jonah Pierce, Francis Marion
Week 5 (Dec. 12, 2022)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week:
Mason Taylor, Belmont Abbey