Dedrique Taylor
Armstrong Atlantic State | |
1995–1997 | UC Davis |
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Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2000–2001 | UC Davis (asst.) |
2001–2002 | Loyola Marymount (asst.) |
2002–2004 | Portland State (asst.) |
2004–2006 | Nevada (asst.) |
2006–2010 | Arizona State (asst.) |
2010–2013 | Arizona State (assoc. HC) |
2013–present | Cal State Fullerton |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 155–179 (.464) |
Tournaments | 0–2 (NCAA Division I) 0–2 (CIT) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
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Dedrique LaMonte Taylor (born May 1, 1974) is the current
Early life and education
After graduating from
Coaching career
Early coaching career (2000–2013)
Taylor began his coaching career in 2000 at UC Davis. In 2001, he became strength and conditioning coach at Loyola Marymount. From 2002 to 2004, he was an assistant coach at Portland State, followed by two years at Nevada as assistant coach from 2004 to 2006.[2][3]
Taylor was an assistant coach for
Cal State Fullerton (2013–present)
Taylor was named the head coach at Cal State Fullerton, a member of the Big West Conference, in April 2013.[1] Taylor achieved his first winning season in 2016–17 when Cal State Fullerton finished 17–15 (10–6 Big West), also Fullerton's first winning season in five years.[5] Having finished third in the Big West standings, Cal State Fullerton appeared in the 2017 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.[1]
In his fifth season in 2017–18, Taylor led Cal State Fullerton to a career high 20–12 (10–6 Big West) the first Big West tournament title and NCAA tournament appearance in 10 years.[1][5] Then in 2018–19, Cal State Fullerton finished tied for second in the Big West standings and appeared in the 2019 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.[1]
On February 23, 2021, Taylor achieved his 100th win as head coach.[6] In 2021–22, Taylor reached a new career high in wins with a 21–10 (12–5 Big West) record.[5] Cal State Fullerton won its second Big West tournament under Taylor with a 72–71 win over Long Beach State.[7]
Head coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Cal State Fullerton Titans (Big West Conference) (2013–present) | |||||||||
2013–14 | Cal State Fullerton | 11–20 | 6–10 | T–6th | |||||
2014–15 | Cal State Fullerton | 9–22 | 1–15 | 9th | |||||
2015–16 | Cal State Fullerton | 10–20 | 3–13 | 9th | |||||
2016–17 | Cal State Fullerton | 17–15 | 10–6 | 3rd | CIT first round | ||||
2017–18 | Cal State Fullerton | 20–12 | 10–6 | 4th | NCAA Division I first round | ||||
2018–19 | Cal State Fullerton | 16–18 | 10–6 | T–2nd | CIT first round | ||||
2019–20 | Cal State Fullerton | 11–20 | 6–10 | T–7th | |||||
2020–21 | Cal State Fullerton | 6–10 | 5–7 | T–7th | |||||
2021–22 | Cal State Fullerton | 21–11 | 11–4 | 2nd | NCAA Division I first round | ||||
2022–23 | Cal State Fullerton | 20–13 | 12–6 | 4th | |||||
2023–24 | Cal State Fullerton | 14–18 | 7–13 | 10th | |||||
Cal State Fullerton: | 155–179 (.464) | 81–88 (.479) | |||||||
Total: | 155–179 (.464) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ^ a b c d e f "Dedrique Taylor". Cal State Fullerton. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Dedrique Taylor". University of Nevada, Reno. Archived from the original on January 2, 2006. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Dedrique Taylor". Portland State Athletics. Archived from the original on March 12, 2004. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Dedrique Taylor". Arizona State University. Archived from the original on August 22, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Cal State Fullerton Titans School History". Sports Reference College Basketball. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ Morales, Robert (February 24, 2021). "Cal State Fullerton's Dedrique Taylor finds meaning in 100th victory". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ Manzano, Gilbert (March 13, 2022). "Cal State Fullerton edges Long Beach State for Big West title, NCAA Tournament berth". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.