Georgia State University Athletics

AT GEORGIA STATE:

Played two seasons for Georgia State, seeing action in 29 games and making four starts, averaging just under one point per appearance . . . Graduated with a degree in sociology during the summer of 2011 and plans to graduate with a masters in sports administration in the spring of 2013.

2011-12:

Came off the bench in 13 games, averaging 0.5 points and 0.9 rebounds per game . . . Made 3-of-5 field goals and blocked three shots . . . Played a season-high seven minutes at Drexel, scoring four points and grabbing four rebounds.

2010-11:

Saw action in 16 games, making four starts, averaging 0.9 points and 1.3 rebounds per game . . . Made Panther debut in season opener at McNeese State (11/16).

Scored a career-high seven points, hitting 2-of-3 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free throw line in 16 minutes off the bench in opening game of the Dr Pepper Classic against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (12/29) . . . Pulled down a career-high seven rebounds at VCU (1/19) . . . Finished with a career-high 17 minutes in season finale against George Mason (2/26) . . . Made first start against Delaware (1/22).

HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR COLLEGE:

Tabbed to Rivals' JucoJunction Top 150 . . . Averaged 8.1 points and 6.7 rebounds while shooting better than 50 percent from the field in 2008-09 at Brunswick . . . Coached by Walter Shaw . . . Helped the team to a two-year record of 59-7.

As a high school senior at Burke High in Charleston, S.C., he was rated the No. 17 prospect in South Carolina in 2007 . . . Coached by Earl Brown . . . Played for the Port City AAU program.

PERSONAL:

Jamar Taylor was born October 17, 1987 in Charleston, S.C. . . . Son of Janice Taylor . . . Graduated with a degree in sociology during the summer.