Men's Basketball

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    Brendyn Taylor
    Brendyn Taylor

    Class:
    Freshman

    Hometown:
    Los Angeles, Calif.

    High School:
    Fairfax

    Height / Weight:
    6-2 / 185

    Position:
    Guard

    Birthdate:
    04/22/1994

    12/15/2012

    Trojans Easily Handle UC Riverside, 70-26

    USC snapped their five-game losing streak with the win.

    11/12/2012

    USC Hosts Long Beach State Tuesday

    Seek third 2-0 start in last 12 seasons

    11/08/2012

    USC Opens 2012-13 Season Hosting Coppin State Friday At The Galen Center

    Trojans' roster features depth and talent

    BREAKDOWN: Brendyn Taylor, 6-foot-2, 185-pound freshman guard begins his first season as part of the men's basketball program. Taylor is an excellent shooter and has the ability to play the point.

    HIGH SCHOOL: Taylor averaged 18.0 points, 3.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game at Fairfax. He missed most of his junior and part of his senior seasons after transfering to Fairfax from View Park Prep due to CIF transfer rules, yet still was ranked the No. 17 player in California by Cali High Sports. Taylor helped lead Fairfax to a 20-10 record and a fifth-place ranking in the Southern Section.

    PERSONAL: Brendyn was born on April 22, 1994 in Los Angeles. His father, Brian, played basketball at Princeton before moving on to play 10 years in the NBA and ABA and his brother, Bryce, played at Oregon and helped lead the Ducks over the Trojans in the 2007 Pac-10 Championship by going 11-for-11 from the field, including 7-for-7 from three-point range to finish with 32 points.