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Wayne State University Athletics

2013-14 Men's Basketball Roster

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5 Gerald Williams-Taylor

5 Gerald Williams-Taylor

  • Position:
    F
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    205
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Flint, Mich.
  • High School:
    Northern

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Finished fourth in career field goal percentage (at least 200 made) at 56.0% (238-425) and sixth in career free throw percentage (at least 150 made) at 80.4% (181-225) ... ranked 21st in career games played with 99 ... scored in double figures 30 times, including four 20-plus point games ... recorded four double-doubles.

2013-14:  Selected to the All-GLIAC Defensive Team ... played in the last 21 games after missing the first four games of season due to injury ... suited up against Ohio Dominican (12/7), but did not play ... made season debut against Kalamazoo (12/11) ... scored 11 points with seven rebounds at Lake Erie (12/14) in 28 minutes ... contributed nine points and six rebounds at Ashland (12/18) ... made first two starts of the season against Walsh (1/2) and Malone (1/4) ... led WSU with 15 points in win over the Pioneers, while grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out a season-high three assists ... notched nine points at Hillsdale (1/9) ... collected eight points and nine rebounds at Findlay (1/11) ... totaled 11 points at Northwood (1/16) then recorded 16 points and six rebounds at Saginaw Valley (1/18) ... scored nine points and pulled down seven rebounds against Michigan Tech (1/23) ... notched second career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds vs. Ferris State (1/30) ... scored  21 points in OT win at Grand Valley (2/1) ... second straight 20-point game at Lake Superior (2/3) with 20 points ... tallied 13 points and five rebounds in win over NU (2/6) ... posted eight points and five boards against SVSU (2/8) ... finished with 12 points and six boards at MTU (2/13) ... third career (second of season) double-double at Northern Michigan (2/15) with 20 points and 12 rebounds (team season-high) ... tallied 10 points and five boards at FSU (2/20) ... recorded a career-best 25 points against Lake Superior State while grabbing eight boards … scored in double figures 12 times this season ... finished 12th in the GLIAC in field goal percentage (.533) and offensive rebounds (46), while ranking 15th in rebounds per game (5.8) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season-Highs
Pts. – 25 vs. Lake Superior, 2/27 (CAREER-HIGH)
FGM – 8 vs. Lake Superior, 2/27 (CAREER-HIGH)
3FG – 1 at Grand Valley, 2/1 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 9 vs. Lake Superior, 2/27 (CAREER-HIGH)
Reb. – 12 at Northern Michigan, 2/15
Ast. – 3 vs. Malone, 1/4
Stl. – 2 (2x) Most Recently vs. Malone, 1/4
Blk. – 1 (2x) Most Recently at Grand Valley, 2/1
Min. – 38 at Grand Valley, 2/1 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Double Figures – 12 times; 20+-points – four times
Double-Doubles – twice

2012-13:  Started all 27 games this season, his first collegiate starts ... tallied nine rebounds at Bellarmine (11/15) ... grabbed six rebounds and scored six points vs. Lewis (11/19) ... tallied 14 points in 34 minutes at Tiffin (11/29) ... garnered nine rebounds and added 10 points vs. Ashland (12/5) ... totaled seven rebounds and five points vs. Drury (12/15) ... went 4-4 from the floor vs. Hillsdale (1/3) for eight points ... scored tying bucket late in regulation and first basket in overtime win over #24-Findlay (1/5) ... made 13 straight field goal attempts (12/15-1/2) ... recorded a game-best three steals against Saginaw Valley (1/12) ... notched a season-best two assists at Michigan Tech ... scored 10 points in win at Northern Michigan (1/19) on 3-4 FG and 4-4 FT ... posted first career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in win over Grand Valley (1/26) ... tallied 12 points vs. Lake Superior (2/2) on 4-7 FG and 4-4 FT ... nearly had a double-double at Northwood (2/7) with 13 points and a team-best nine rebounds ... posted career-high totals of 17 points and 15 rebounds vs. MTU (2/14) ... totaled 11 points and a career-best four steals against NMU (2/16) ... scored 10 points in 19 minutes at Walsh (2/27) ... recorded 13 points at LSSU (3/2) ... tallied 16 points in a career-best 38 minutes against LSSU (3/6) ... notched 13 points and six rebounds in NCAA tournament game vs. Southern Indiana (3/16) ... scored in double figures in each of the last four games ... made at least one field goal in 26 of 27 games ... led the squad in both field goal percentage and free throw percentage, and offensive rebounds (62), and finished second in total rebounds (132) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season-Highs
Pts. – 17 vs. Michigan Tech, 2/14
FGM – 7 vs. Michigan Tech, 2/14
3FG – NA
FTM – 6 (2x) Most Recently vs. Lake Superior, 3/6
Reb. – 15 vs. Michigan Tech, 2/14 (CAREER HIGH)
Ast. – 2 (2x) Most Recently vs. Lake Superior, 2/2
Stl. – 4 vs. Northern Michigan, 2/16 (CAREER HIGH)
Blk. – 2 vs. Michigan Tech, 2/14 (CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 38 vs. Lake Superior, 3/6 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Double Figures – 12 times
Double-Doubles – twice

2011-12:  Came off the bench in all 25 games played ... played a season-high 26 minutes scoring eights points and collecting three rebounds vs. #1-Bellarmine (11/17) ... garnered 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting vs. Marygrove (11/21) ... scored four points in consecutive games at Drury (11/26) and Lake Erie (12/1) ... shot 5-for-7 from the field for 11 points at Ashland (12/1) ... had 11 points with six rebounds vs. Saginaw Valley (12/8), including a season-high four offensive rebounds ... scored four points vs. Ohio Dominican (12/15) ... tallied six points and four rebounds vs. Tiffin (12/17) ... recorded four rebounds and lone blocked shot at Wisconsin-Parkside (12/29) ... grabbed three defensive rebounds at Lewis (12/31) ... tied career-high with 26 minutes played at Hillsdale (1/5) ... garnered four rebounds and a steal at Findlay (1/7) ... missed the next two games with an injury (1/12 vs. HC and 1/14 vs. UF) ... tallied six points and five rebounds at TU (1/19) ... grabbed six rebounds at ODU (1/21) ... recorded five rebounds vs. AU (1/26) ... had eight points and tied a career-high with two steals vs. LEC (1/28) ... tied career-high with nine rebounds along with six points at Northern Michigan (2/2) ... grabbed six rebounds vs. Northwood (2/11) ... scored a season-high 12 points vs. Grand Valley (2/18) on 2-2 FG and 8-8 FT ... tallied nine points at Lake Superior (2/23) ... recorded nine points and three offensive rebounds vs. NU (2/29) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season-Highs
Pts. – 12 vs. Grand Valley, 2/18
FGM – 5 at Ashland, 12/3
3FG – 1 vs. Saginaw Valley, 12/8 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 8 vs. Grand Valley, 2/18
Reb. – 9 at Northern Michigan, 2/2
Ast. – 1 (6x) Most Recently at Lake Superior, 2/23
Stl. – 2 (2x) Most Recently vs. Lake Erie, 1/28
Blk. – 1 at Wisconsin-Parkside, 12/29
Min. – 26 (3x) Most Recently at Northern Michigan, 2/2
Double Figures – 4 times

2010-11:  Came off the bench in his 26 games played ... had a steal and first collegiate basket in season-opening win over Central State (11/16) ... also made lone field goal attempt in victory over Lewis (11/18) ... grabbed first career rebound at Bellarmine (11/21) ... nearly had a double-double in win over Marygrove (11/23) with 14 points and nine rebounds ... also had four assists vs. the Mustangs ... did not play vs. Lake Erie (12/2) due to illness ... made both free throw attempts against Ashland (12/4) ... tallied 10 points and six rebounds in 18 minutes vs. East Stroudsburg (12/29) ... did not play vs. Findlay (1/8) due to injury ... recorded two points, two rebounds and an assist in three minutes vs. Tiffin (1/20) ... scored four points in 14 minutes at LEC (1/29) ... tallied four points in five minutes in triumph over Michigan Tech (2/5) ... scored a key bucket late in the first half in win over #9-UF (3/5) ... recorded seven points and four rebounds in 18 minutes of GLIAC Championship game win at #23-Ferris State (3/6) ... had five points and six rebounds in NCAA tournament game vs. FSU (3/12) ... made 16 consecutive  free throw attempts (Nov. 23-March 6) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. – 14 vs. Marygrove, 11/23
FGM – 4 vs. Marygrove, 11/23
3FG – NA
FTM – 6 vs. Marygrove, 11/23
Reb. – 9 vs. Marygrove, 11/23
Ast. – 4 vs. Marygrove, 11/23 (CAREER-HIGH)
Stl. – 1 (6x) MR vs. Findlay, 03/05
Blk. – 1 (4x) MR vs. Wisconsin-Parkside, 02/07
Min. – 19 vs. Marygrove, 11/23
Double Figures -- Twice

High School:  A 2010 graduate of Flint Northern High School ... earned Second Team All-Saginaw Valley League honors as a senior ... named to the All-Genessee County Second Team by greatlakeshoops.com ... was a First Team Preseason All-City selection prior to the 2009-10 campaign ... averaged 10.3 points per game as a senior for the Vikings ... contributed 5.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 3.1 steals per contest in 2010 ... recorded double-doubles against Flint Northwestern and Dow ... scored in double figures 11 times as a senior ... attended Flint Central his junior year before the school was closed after competing his first two years at Flint Southwestern ... served as a team captain in both 2008-09 and 2009-10.

Personal:  Full name--Gerald Williams-Taylor ... born July 26, 1992, in Flint ... son of Douglas Taylor and Margaret Taylor ... has two brothers, Douglas and Malik and two sisters, Amanda and Makayla ... is majoring in sociology ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2014.
 
   Gerald Williams-Taylor's Career Statistics
 YearGP/GSMin./Avg.FG-FGAPct.3FG-3FGAPct.FT-FTAPct.Reb/AvgAst-TOBlk-StlPts/PPG
2010-1126/0223/8.624-40.6000-0----22-25.88015-21-36/1.45-144-670/2.7
2011-1225/0447/17.948-82.5851-11.00034-40.85036-43-79/3.2 6-241-12131/5.2
2012-1327/27685/25.485-151.5630-0----50-62.80662-70-132/4.914-317-26220/8.1
Career78/271355/17.4157-273.5751-11.000106-127.835113-134-247/3.225-6912-44421/5.4
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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2010-11Freshman

    G
    6'4" 201 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2011-12Sophomore

    F
    6'4" 200 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2012-13Junior

    F
    6'4" 205 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2013-14Senior

    F
    6'4" 205 lbs
    5