Elon University names Billy Taylor as their New Head Men’s Basketball Coach (former UNCG men’s assistant head basketball coach, Billy Taylor) Director of Athletics Dave Blank on new head coach @btaylorhoops ?#HeatRises? pic.twitter.com/4aJVJGRKFA — Elon Men's Basketball (@ElonMBasketball) April 15, 2022 Elon names Iowa assistant coach Billy Taylor the new head coach of the men's basketball team. He previously coached in-state at UNCG and Belmont Abbey College @WXIISports https://t.co/sR7EPsksHU — Lauren Walsh (@lauwalsh10) April 15, 2022
Phoenix Win Season Opener in 90-84 Thriller Over Mars Hill ELON, N.C. – Elon University men’s basketball had four players score in double figures and outlasted Mars Hill 90-84 to earn a victory in its first regular season game Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Schar Center. The Phoenix was led by senior guard Marcus Sheffield who poured in 24 points, five rebounds and four assists on the evening. Sheffield also got things done on the defensive end of the court, tallying two blocks on the evening. Elon also got a major boost from sophomore forward Federico Poser, who tallied 14 points,…