ST. LOUIS – University of Evansville redshirt junior Ryan Taylor was named to the Missouri Valley Conference Preseason All-Conference Second Team prior to the league's basketball tipoff on Tuesday in St. Louis.
Taylor finished last season as the #7 scorer in the league, totaling 14.1 points per game. He is the fourth-leading returner in that category this year. The 6-1 guard played in all 33 games last season and was a 2-time conference Newcomer of the Week.
His top outing came against Norfolk State as he drained 38 points while hitting 13 shots. In a home win over Drake in league play, Taylor had his best MVC effort, recording 25 points.