[8] In 2010–11, he further established his reputation as a defensive stopper, frequently being called on to defend every position on the floor except center[9] while again being named to the SEC All-Defensive Team.

[10] Taylor also improved his three-point shooting to a more respectable 34.5%[11] while attempting more than twice as many shots from behind the arc as in his first two seasons combined.

[10] Taylor was widely viewed as a potential early entry into the 2011 NBA draft, based mainly on his athleticism and defensive skills.

His decision to return, along with those of fellow stars John Jenkins and Festus Ezeli, made the Commodores a likely preseason top-10 pick.

[16] On November 23, 2012, Taylor scored a career high 16 points in a 91–101 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

[22] On June 30, 2015, the Hornets decided not to extend a qualifying offer to Taylor, thus making him an unrestricted free agent.

[24] In May 2018, Real Madrid won the 2017–18 EuroLeague championship, after defeating Fenerbahçe Doğuş in the final game with 85–80.

On December 23, 2022, Taylor signed with BC Wolves of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) until the end of the 2022–23 season.

[29] He quickly drew major interest from NCAA Division I programs, especially after a senior season when he averaged more than 30 points while leading Hobbs to a state title.