Gary Talton
William Gary Talton II | |
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| Born | March 29, 1990 |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Known for | Playing for UIC and various professional basketball teams |
William Gary Talton II (born March 29, 1990) is a professional American basketball athlete. His collegiate basketball tenure included stints at Navarro College, Mountain View College, and UIC.
High school career
During his time at DeSoto, Talton led the Eagles to an impressive 28–9 record in the 2007–08 season, culminating in a national ranking of No. 137. His outstanding performance earned him First-Team Division III All-American recognition as well as First-Team All-Tournament accolades during Mountain View’s championship campaign.
College career
Talton’s college journey began at Navarro College before transferring to Mountain View College, where he played a pivotal role in securing the NJCAA Division III National Championship for the Lions.
Subsequently, he moved to UIC, where as a senior he posted averages of 12.3 points and 4.4 assists per game. His leadership helped UIC finish with an 18–16 record, and he received All-Horizon League Second Team honors.
Professional career
Undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Talton entered the 2013 NBA Development League Draft and was selected in the fourth round, 16th overall, by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
In 2014, after being traded to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, he was waived but later rejoined the Vipers. During 12 games with Rio Grande Valley, he averaged 14.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 13.5 assists, and 1.4 steals per contest.
On October 21, 2015, Talton was traded to the Delaware 87ers. He appeared in 23 games before moving to the Grand Rapids Drive, where he added another 30 appearances. Over a total of 53 games that season, his averages were 8.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in 25.7 minutes per game.
Talton signed with Rethymno Cretan Kings of the Greek Basket League on July 4, 2016. He then joined Lietkabelis Panevėžys on September 5, 2017, before returning to Greece on February 25, 2018, to play for Aries Trikala.
Personal life
The son of William Talton and Sonya Smith, Talton has three siblings and pursued a major in History during his academic career.