#92 - Tayler Persons - a podcast by JBK

Tayler Persons is a professional basketball player with experience playing in The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Hungary, & France. Tayler played college basketball initially at Northern Kentucky. He was named Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year after averaging 13.1 points, 4.6 rebounds & 3.7 assists per game.
After transferring to Ball State, Tayler became the first player in program history with over 1,500 points and more than 400 assists. For his full collegiate career, Tayler compiled 1,950 points and 559 assists.
He joins Jimmy to describe his international experiences, the process for getting noticed by scouts, and ultimately being signed by a team.
Tayler reflects on spending part of last season in Poland, getting to be teammates with Jimmy's cousin, Joey Brunk. Tayler also suggests ways a team can build camaraderie, maintain morale, & make the best of a season in spite of adversity. The reality of having a coach fired in-season is discussed along with the challenges of raising a family when playing professional sports overseas. Reach out & follow Tayler @taylerpersons on Instagram!

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