Leonard Chester Taylor Jr. (born May 2, 1966) is a retired American

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power forward who spent one season in the

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(NBA) with the

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during the 1989–90 season. Born in

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, he attended the

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, where he was a first-team All-Pac-10 selection, and signed with the Warriors as a non-drafted

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1966 births Living people Basketball players from Los Angeles California Golden Bears men's basketball players Golden State Warriors players Power forwards San Jose Jammers players Undrafted National Basketball Association players American men's basketball players {{1960s-US-basketball-bio-stub