Vale Norman Taylor

The NBL is saddened by the passing of Hawks legend Norman Taylor overnight.

Taylor attended the University of Bridgeport from 1984-88 and was inducted into their athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.

The under-sized big man played 67 games for the Illawarra Hawks over three seasons (1989-1991).

His career shooting percentage from the field of 65.2% remains the best in NBL history by any player.

Taylor averaged 27.6 points and 10.5 rebounds per game in his career, and was selected to play in the NBL All-Star game in both 1989 and 1990.

Club MVP in all three seasons that he played, he is the only Hawks player ever to score 50-points in a game when he posted 54 against the Eastside Spectres at the Snake Pit in May 1990 on 22-from-29 shooting from the field & 13 rebounds.

Additionally, he was the first Hawks player to ever record a triple-double in the NBL when he recorded 27-points, 10 assists & 12 rebounds vs Newcastle in 1991.

Taylor the NBL in Field Goal Shooting in 1990 at 67.0% and in 1991 at 70.2%.