Taylor Coppenrath

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Taylor Burton Coppenrath (born November 8, 1981 in Barnet, Vermont) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Menorca Bàsquet in Spanish Liga LEB.

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[edit] Early life

Coppenrath went to high school at St. Johnsbury Academy where he did not play for the varsity basketball team until his junior year.[1] However, he went on to be the Vermont Player of the Year by Gatorade and USA Today.[2]

[edit] College career

Coppenrath then went to play for the University of Vermont. After his redshirt freshman year, he led UVM to three straight America East Conference titles. At the end of his college career, he was Vermont's second all-time leading scorer in total points (2,442) and points per game (21.4). He was also the university's all-time leader in field goals made (851), and was fourth in rebounding (839) and blocked shots (83). He is one of two players, along with Reggie Lewis, to win three America East Conference Player of the Year awards.[3] Coppenrath also matched a record held by Vin Baker with 14 America East Player of the Week awards.[3]

During his junior year Coppenrath and the Catamounts were in contention for the America East regular season championship when he discovered that his wrist was broken following a loss to Boston University.[4] BU went on to win the regular season crown, but Coppenrath led Vermont over Maine in the conference title game to send UVM to the NCAA tournament. The title game, which was held at UVM's Patrick Gym and televised nationally, was Coppenrath's first game back from the wrist injury.[5] Notwithstanding a brace which he wore throughout the game, Taylor delivered a 43-point performance,[5] and was named the most valuable player of the conference tournament.[3]

In his senior year, Coppenrath was a finalist for many NCAA awards, including the John Wooden Award. That season (2004–2005) was the most successful in Vermont men's basketball history. After capturing the Conference title, the team defeated Syracuse University for its first NCAA Tournament victory ever. Coppenrath scored 16 points in the game.[6]

Coppenrath tried out for the Vermont Frost Heaves, an ABA team based in his home state, but elected to play internationally instead.[7]

Coppenraths's father George R. Coppenrath was a Republican member of the Vermont State Senate.

[edit] European Career

On 2006–07, he was playing in Pallacanestro Biella in Italian Serie A.[7] He was raised in West Barnet, Vermont.[8]

On 2007, he moves to Spain to play for CB Lucentum Alicante from 2007–08 to 2008–09,[9], for Melilla Baloncesto in 2009–10 and CB Murcia in 2010–11, becoming with this last team champion of the LEB Oro, the league he always played in Spain.

On 2011, he signed for Menorca Bàsquet.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lieber, Jill (2004-11-04). "Vermont coach Brennan happy on air, on court". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/ameast/2004-11-02-vermont-brennan_x.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-06. 
  2. ^ "Men's Basketball: University of Vermont". University of Vermont. http://www.uvm.edu/~sportspr/mens_basketball/?Page=bkbplayers.html. Retrieved 2010-07-06. 
  3. ^ a b c "Prospect Profile: Taylor Coppenrath". National Basketball Association. http://www.nba.com/draft2005/profiles/TaylorCoppenrath.html. Retrieved 2010-07-06. 
  4. ^ "Vermont's Coppenrath likely to miss rest of season". USA Today. Associated Press. 2004-02-17. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/ameast/2004-02-17-coppenrath-injury_x.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-06. 
  5. ^ a b Neff, Andrew (2004-03-15). "Coppenrath gets 43 as Cats stop Bears". Bangor Daily News. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7iA0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=vuAIAAAAIBAJ&pg=4727,3920261. Retrieved 2010-07-06. 
  6. ^ "Vermont finds a slipper that fits, tops 'Cuse". NBC Sports. Associated Press. 2005-03-19. http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/7235575/site/21683474/. Retrieved 2010-07-06. 
  7. ^ a b Wolff, Alexander (2006-10-03). "Can't win them all". CNN Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/alexander_wolff/10/03/alex.wonderland/index.html. Retrieved 2010-07-06. 
  8. ^ Bosma, Mark (2004-03-17). "Taylor Coppenrath Does His Town Proud". WCAX-TV. http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=1718753&nav=4QcSLbuF. Retrieved 2010-07-06. 
  9. ^ Terrien, Meg (2009-08-22). "Coppenrath Signs With Spanish Pro Team". WCAX-TV. http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=10977565&nav=menu183_4_10. Retrieved 2010-07-06. 

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