Shawn Taggart
Shawn Taggart | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 26, 1985 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 2008–2017 |
| Known for | Playing for Memphis Tigers, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
Shawn Larell Taggart (born March 26, 1985) is a retired American professional basketball athlete who most recently competed for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
During his junior year playing as a power forward/center with the Memphis Tigers, he posted averages of 10.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game throughout the 2008–09 season. He contributed to the squad that advanced to the 2008 NCAA National Championship, ultimately falling in overtime to the Kansas Jayhawks.
Taggart entered the 2009 NBA draft but was not selected. Subsequently, he took part in the 2009 NBA Summer League representing the Toronto Raptors.
On November 6, 2012, Taggart signed with the Springfield Armor. He was traded on January 7, 2013, to the Santa Cruz Warriors in exchange for Paul Carter, though he was released by the Warriors the following day.
In March 2016, Taggart joined GlobalPort Batang Pier as an import player during the PBA Commissioner's Cup, replacing Calvin Walner. The next year, he became an import for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2017 Commissioner's Cup.