ROCHESTER, Mich. — Bob Taylor has been named to the Hollie L. Lepley Hall of Honor class of 2022. Taylor was the head coach of the Oakland women's basketball team from 1986-97.

Taylor went 251-72 (.777) overall and 145-38 (.792) against conference opponents in 11 seasons at Oakland. He led OU to ten 20-win seasons, including a program-record 27 wins during the 1989-90 campaign. Oakland made the NCAA Tournament six times under Taylor, highlighted by a trip to the Final Four in 1990 and an Elite Eight appearance in 1995. 

Oakland finished atop the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) on four occasions, including a perfect 16-0 clip during the 1988-89 season. Taylor was a two-time GLIAC Coach of the Year and earned Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) State Women's Basketball Coach of the Year in 1990 and 1995. Debbie Delie, Ann Serra, Jennifer Golen, Stacy Lamphere, Kelli Krajniak, and Deanna Richard collected All-American honors with Taylor at the helm. 

Taylor went on to coach the Northwood men's basketball program from 1997-2010, compiling a career record of 169-183. He posted five winning seasons at NU, including a school-record 21 victories in the 1998-99 season. He led NU to six GLIAC Tournament berths and one NCAA Tournament appearance.

This year's induction ceremony will be held at the Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac on February 12, 2022. There will be a cocktail hour at 6:00 p.m. followed by a strolling reception and award ceremony at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased for $75.00 per person: Includes 1 ticket to ceremony and 1 ticket to the game. Click here to register.

What does being inducted to the Hall of Honor mean to you?
It is a great honor and one that I enjoy sharing with my family and friends.

What is your favorite Oakland University memory?
There are many. The 1990 Final Four or the Elite 8, may be on top. I remember beating Central Missouri State in Elite 8 when they interrupted our practice to test lighting so they could host Final Four next weekend. We won!

What did you do after your Oakland experience (career, professionally, etc.)?
I coached at Northwood University for 12 years, started a youth basketball club, coached my kids, and wrote a book called 'The Old Man in the Gym'.