Yo listen up! Brian Taylor, the original Jersey Boy, was playing basketball like the future already here.
Back in the ABA, he ran with the legendary Dr. J, the human highlight reel. While Julius Erving was attacking the rim, Brian Taylor was attacking the future-pulling up from deep when no one else dared. He wasn’t just scoring; he was rewriting the game.
The ABA embraced the three-pointer. The NBA? Not so much.
When the leagues merged, the NBA shut the door on the long ball. For three years Brian kept shooting in a league that didn’t stop-he kept proving why space, rhythm, and range matter
Then came 1979,
The NBA finally added the three-point line, and Brian Taylor’s style became the blueprint. One of the first true NBA long-range threats, a pioneer who laid the foundation for today’s game. Every shooter, every spacing-heavy offense, every analytics-driven play traces back to him.
But Brian Taylor didn’t just change the game.
He raised One’s coaching in the NBA, shaping pros with that same forward-thinking vision.
The other’s molding college stars, building the future
Two sons who keep changing it.
Brian Taylor wasn’t just ahead of his time. He built a family that keeps pushing the sport forward.
a pioneer. a faTher. a foundaTion.
Bryce Taylor
Bryce Taylor, the eldest son, is the head coach of the Noblesville Boom, the NBA G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers. Bryce played college basketball a Oregon and had a successful professional career in Europe before transitioning into coaching. He began coaching with the Indiana Pacers organization in player development and assistant coaching roles, including a stint as assistant coach for EWE Baskets Oldenburg in Germany. In 2026, he was promoted to head coach of the Noblesville Boom, bringing a global perspective and player-focused approach to the role.
Brendyn Taylor
The younger son, is an assistant men’s basketball coach at Loyola University Chicago as of 2025.
He has a strong background in collegiate coaching, including recent experience as an assistant at
St. John’s University. Brendyn played college basketball at USC, Santa Clara, and Bushnell College, and also had a brief professional playing career in Germany. Known for his player development skills, and defensive coaching, Brendyn is building a promising coaching career in college basketball.
Together, Bryce and Brendyn carry forward their father Brain’s Legacy, shaping the game at both the professional and collegiate levels with passion and innovation.
Not bad for a kid from Delaney Homes, to the modern game, this is the story of Brian Taylor.
This is: Taylor Made
Editorial By Frog, Anthony Jiles-Faniel
@unclefunky685 YouTube