Quence Donell Taylor II (born July 26, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) tall. He can play as a point guard or as a swingman, but his primary position is shooting guard. Early life and college career Taylor was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama. After leading Sidney Lanier High School of Montgomery, Alabama to the 2001 6A State Championship along with his identical twin brother, Ronell, Donell Taylor attended and played college basketball at Okaloosa-Walton Community College (now Northwest Florida State College) from 2001 to 2003, before transferring to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to play for the UAB Blazers. He played alongside his twin brother Ronell Taylor at both Okaloosa-Walton Community College and at UAB. Professional career Washington Wizards (2005–2007) After the 2005 NBA Draft, Taylor signed with the NBA's Washington Wizards as an undrafted free agent in August 2005. In two seasons (2005 to 2007) with the Wizards, Taylor played in a total of 98 NBA games, with one start per season. Taylor averaged 9.1 minutes per game, 2.7 points per game, and 0.9 rebounds per game in his rookie season, and 7.9 minutes per game, 2.7 points per game, and 1.0 rebounds per game in the season. The Wizards waived Taylor in October 2007, before the start of the regular season. Maroussi and Telindus Oostende (2007–2008) After leaving the Charlotte Bobcats, Taylor signed with the Greek Basket League team Maroussi, and played in 7 games with Maroussi, averaging 13.0 points per game, 3.1 rebounds per game, and 1.7 assists per game, in 30 minutes played per game in the Greek League. In March 2008, Taylor signed with Telindus Oostende of the Basketball League Belgium Division I. In three games played in the Belgian League, he averaged 3.0 points and 0.7 rebounds, in 9.3 minutes per game. Aigaleo (2008–2009) Returning to the NBA, Taylor played in the preseason with the Charlotte Bobcats, but he was released on October 14, 2008, before the regular season began. He signed with Aigaleo of the Greek Basket League in November 2008, and averaged 12.9 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, and 2.1 assists per game, in 20 games played in the Greek League. Erie BayHawks and Idaho Stampede (2009–2010) Starting the NBA season with the NBA Development League team Erie BayHawks, Taylor was traded to the Idaho Stampede