Marcus Taylor: podcast appearances and interviews

Marcus Taylor is a former professional basketball player and the co-founder of Trilogy Growth Partners. Born on November 25, 1981, he was recognized as a Naismith All-American, McDonald's All-American, Parade All-American twice, and a USA Today first-team All-American. In 2000, he received the Mr. Basketball of Michigan Award. Taylor attended Michigan State University for two seasons, during which he achieved notable success, including leading the Big Ten Conference in scoring and assists during his sophomore year, becoming only the second player in conference history to do so and the first at Michigan State. He also earned a gold medal with the United States at the FIBA Under-21 World Championship in Saitama, Japan. Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the 52nd pick in the 2002 NBA draft, Taylor played for the Timberwolves in the Shaw's Pro Summer League and later for the Washington Wizards in the 2003 Reebok Pro Summer League. His professional career also included stints with several international and minor league teams, such as ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne in France, MENT Vassilakis in Greece, and TBB Trier in Germany, as well as teams in the G-League and the WBA. Taylor retired from professional basketball in 2009 due to a career-ending injury. Currently, he is the President and CEO of Marcus Taylor's Basketball Skills Development, focusing on youth and athlete development.