| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 30, 1972 Paterson, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eastside (Paterson, New Jersey) |
| College |
|
| NBA draft | 1995: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1995–2005 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 32 |
| Career history | |
| 1995–1996 | BCM Gravelines |
| 1996 | Miami Heat |
| 1997 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| 1998–1999 | Levallois Sporting Club |
| 1999–2000 | Olympique Antibes |
| 2000–2001 | ALM Évreux |
| 2001–2002 | Montpellier |
| 2002–2003 | Élan Chalon |
| 2003–2004 | KB Mabetex Prishtina |
| 2004–2005 | Guaiqueríes de Margarita |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Lamont Scott (born June 30, 1972) in Paterson, New Jersey is an American former professional basketball player. [1]
High school career
Scott attended EastSide High School until 1991, [2] [3] where he played high school basketball. [4] While he was in high school, he was named a McDonald's "All-American" Basketball Player.
College career
After graduating from EastSide High School in 1991, James attended Spartanburg Methodist, from 1991 to 1993, where he played Junior College basketball. He was a two-time Junior College "All-American". While playing JUCO basketball, he averaged 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists per game. Scott, along with Larry Johnson, a now retired former NBA player, who competed with the Charlotte Hornets and the New York Knicks, are the only two freshman players in Junior College basketball history to be named two-time "All-Americans". He graduated from the school with an associate degree in Criminal Justice.
Scott then played NCAA Division I college basketball at St. John's University, [5] with the St. John's Red Storm, from 1993 to 1995.
Professional career
After not being selected in the 1995 NBA draft, Scott played overseas, with the French club BCM Gravelines, in the 1995–96 season. In the 1996–97 season, he played in eight games with the Miami Heat. [1] He also played with clubs in Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Spain, Turkey, and Russia. [6]
References
- ^ a b Jason Scott NBA/ABA stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on August 27, 2014.
-
^ Patti Atkinson-Battista (22 February 1991).
"Sure-shooter must pass".
The Herald-News. pp. A1, A6. Retrieved 3 September 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^ Ron Fox (19 December 1989).
"Eastside's new leader can be easily motivated".
The Record. p. D8. Retrieved 3 September 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Teaching failure".
The Herald-News. 24 February 1991. p. A6. Retrieved 3 September 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^ Bill Finley (7 February 1993).
"Hot Stuff - JUCO sensation James Scott may be the next big star at St. John's".
New York Daily News. p. 47. Retrieved 3 September 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ Keith Idec (6 November 2013). "Where are they now? Former Eastside basketball star James Scott". NorthJersey.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
External links
- St. John's University stats @ sports-reference.com
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
 | This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1970s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1972 births
- Living people
- ALM Évreux Basket players
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Kosovo
- American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Paterson, New Jersey
- BCM Gravelines players
- Eastside High School (Paterson, New Jersey) alumni
- Élan Chalon players
- Guaiqueríes de Margarita players
- Junior college men's basketball players in the United States
- Levallois Sporting Club Basket players
- Miami Heat players
- Montpellier Paillade Basket players
- Oklahoma City Cavalry players
- Olympique Antibes basketball players
- Small forwards
- St. John's Red Storm men's basketball players
- Undrafted NBA players
- American basketball biography, 1970s birth stubs
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 30, 1972 Paterson, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eastside (Paterson, New Jersey) |
| College |
|
| NBA draft | 1995: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1995–2005 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 32 |
| Career history | |
| 1995–1996 | BCM Gravelines |
| 1996 | Miami Heat |
| 1997 | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| 1998–1999 | Levallois Sporting Club |
| 1999–2000 | Olympique Antibes |
| 2000–2001 | ALM Évreux |
| 2001–2002 | Montpellier |
| 2002–2003 | Élan Chalon |
| 2003–2004 | KB Mabetex Prishtina |
| 2004–2005 | Guaiqueríes de Margarita |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Lamont Scott (born June 30, 1972) in Paterson, New Jersey is an American former professional basketball player. [1]
High school career
Scott attended EastSide High School until 1991, [2] [3] where he played high school basketball. [4] While he was in high school, he was named a McDonald's "All-American" Basketball Player.
College career
After graduating from EastSide High School in 1991, James attended Spartanburg Methodist, from 1991 to 1993, where he played Junior College basketball. He was a two-time Junior College "All-American". While playing JUCO basketball, he averaged 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists per game. Scott, along with Larry Johnson, a now retired former NBA player, who competed with the Charlotte Hornets and the New York Knicks, are the only two freshman players in Junior College basketball history to be named two-time "All-Americans". He graduated from the school with an associate degree in Criminal Justice.
Scott then played NCAA Division I college basketball at St. John's University, [5] with the St. John's Red Storm, from 1993 to 1995.
Professional career
After not being selected in the 1995 NBA draft, Scott played overseas, with the French club BCM Gravelines, in the 1995–96 season. In the 1996–97 season, he played in eight games with the Miami Heat. [1] He also played with clubs in Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Spain, Turkey, and Russia. [6]
References
- ^ a b Jason Scott NBA/ABA stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on August 27, 2014.
-
^ Patti Atkinson-Battista (22 February 1991).
"Sure-shooter must pass".
The Herald-News. pp. A1, A6. Retrieved 3 September 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^ Ron Fox (19 December 1989).
"Eastside's new leader can be easily motivated".
The Record. p. D8. Retrieved 3 September 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Teaching failure".
The Herald-News. 24 February 1991. p. A6. Retrieved 3 September 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^ Bill Finley (7 February 1993).
"Hot Stuff - JUCO sensation James Scott may be the next big star at St. John's".
New York Daily News. p. 47. Retrieved 3 September 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ Keith Idec (6 November 2013). "Where are they now? Former Eastside basketball star James Scott". NorthJersey.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
External links
- St. John's University stats @ sports-reference.com
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
|
| This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player, coach, or other figure born in the 1970s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1972 births
- Living people
- ALM Évreux Basket players
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Kosovo
- American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Paterson, New Jersey
- BCM Gravelines players
- Eastside High School (Paterson, New Jersey) alumni
- Élan Chalon players
- Guaiqueríes de Margarita players
- Junior college men's basketball players in the United States
- Levallois Sporting Club Basket players
- Miami Heat players
- Montpellier Paillade Basket players
- Oklahoma City Cavalry players
- Olympique Antibes basketball players
- Small forwards
- St. John's Red Storm men's basketball players
- Undrafted NBA players
- American basketball biography, 1970s birth stubs