Ronald Taylor - 1999

Ronald Taylor was born on April 24, 1968 in Moulton, Alabama.   

Ronald was a graduate of Lawrence County High School in 1986.  During his career, he selected on the All-Area and All-County Team for three years.  As a senior, he was selected to the Alabama All-State Team and averaged 25 points per game. 

Ronald Taylor played guard at northwest Junior College from 1986-1988.  His career at northwest was outstanding.  Ronald led the Alabama Junior College Conference in scoring his freshman and sophomore years.  He averaged 25.1 points per game his freshman year fro a total of 652 points and 29.96 points per game his sophomore year for a total for 779 points. Ronald scored 1431 point6s in two years for an average of 27.52.  He is third on the AJCCC single season scoring list at 29.96.  Ronald not only was a great scorer, but in his sophomore season, he averaged 8.42 rebounds per game, 5.38 assists per game and 1.69 blocked shots per game. 

During his career at northwest, Ronald was selected by the coaches to the Northern All-Division Team two years and the All-Region team two years, being the only freshman on the team in 1986-87.  He was selected the Most outstanding player in the AJCCC in 1987-88.  He was selected to play in the Junior College All-Star Game in Madland, Texas.  Ronald was selected Third Team All-American by the NJCAA. 

Ronald scored over 20 points 42 times in his 52 games.  Twelve times he scored over 30 points; 5 times over 40 points and one time over 50 points (53 points verses Wallace State at Hanceville). 

Seven times Ronald scored 27 or more points in one-half with highs of 34 verses Phillips College, 33 verses Wallace State at Hanceville, 32 verses Jeff Davis and Calhoun.  Only one time was he held in single digits in 52 games. 

Ronald attended the University of Tennessee after graduating from northwest.  He was twice selected Southeastern Conference Player of the Game by Jefferson Pilot.  Ronald graduated from UT with a degree in Sociology.  He worked at Decatur General in Social Services until his untimely death in March of 1994 when he was hit head on by a drunken teenage driver.  Ronald was an asset to his community and to the schools he attended at his death he was doing what he did best – helping others.