Darius Taylor


Darius Taylor is an American basketball coach, executive, and former player who is currently the Chief of Basketball Strategy and Roster Management for the Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball team.

Career

Taylor began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Temple in 2004 under Dawn Staley. He was later an assistant coach at South Carolina, also under Staley. He left South Carolina in 2015 after his fiancée Joni Taylor was named the head coach at Georgia.

Atlanta Dream

Taylor was named an assistant coach for the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA on December 27, 2017. He was named interim head coach on July 24, 2021 after previous interim head coach Mike Petersen resigned due to health issues.

Connecticut Sun

Taylor was named general manager of the Connecticut Sun on November 29, 2022. On December 3, 2024, the Sun announced that Taylor would assume the new role of Chief Basketball Strategist and Director of Scouting.

Texas A&M

On May 16, 2025, it was announced that Taylor would assume the role of Chief of Basketball Strategy and Roster Management for the Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball team.

Personal life

Taylor's wife Joni is currently the head women's basketball coach at Texas A&M. The couple have two daughters, one born in 2016 and the other in 2019.

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