Eric Taylor named assistant coach of Stallions
May 4, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
San Antonio Stallions News Release
San Antonio, TX. Kevin Ray Sanderson, President/CEO of the ABA San Antonio Stallions professional basketball team that will begin play in November, today announced that Eric Taylor has been named Asst. Coach of the team. According to Sanderson, "Eric has demonstrated professionalism and a winning work ethic throughout his career. I believe he will be a key element in our coaching staff and the success of our organization. With his knowledge and experience in the sport, I believe also that we will be very competitive on the court."
Taylor spent 5 seasons as an assistant basketball coach at Southern University at Shreveport where he returned in 2000 as a student and completed A.S. degress in Computer Science and Mathmatics. He obtained a B.S. degree in Health & Physical Secondary Education with a concentration in Exercise Sciences and Wellness at LSU.
His duties at Southern University included recruiting, assisting with game practice and preparation, strengthening and conditioning, fine tuning footwork and agility, working closely with post players, monitering team academic progress, planning travel agenda and creating the team budget. A native of Shreveport, Taylor attended Captain Shreve High School where he lettered 3 years and led the team to two consecutive district titles in 1984 and 1985 and made All State Honorable Mention. He played also for the University of Southwestern Louisiana and Wiley College in Marshall, Texas and has played professional basketball on teams featuring Dennis Rodman, Mookie Blaylock, Larry Johnson and SMU standout Kevin "Butch" Moore. Taylor stated, "It is a great honor to be accepted to an extraordinary, vivacious and innovative organization such as the San Antonio Stallions. I feel that San Antonio is one of the most fascinating and fastest growing cities in America and a great place to raise a family that includes higher learning and magnificent churches. I am very eager to join such a wonderful, family oriented organization. I am also happy to have been selected to offer my knowledge, wisdom and experience as a player and a coach to the San Antonio Stallions. Hopefully it is the beginning of a successful relationship."
For more information, contact Kevin Sanderson at ksanderson@sastallions.com, or call 210 448 0310 or visit www.sastallions.com or www.abalive.com.
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