James Scott (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 6, 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 |
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| NBA draft | 1995 / Undrafted |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 32 |
| Career history | |
| 1995–1996 | BCM Gravelines |
| 1996 | Miami Heat |
| 1997 | Oklahoma City Cavalry (CBA) |
| 1998–1999 | Levallois Sporting Club |
| 1999–2000 | Olympique Antibes |
| 2000–2001 | ALM Évreux |
| 2001–2002 | Montpellier Paillade |
| 2002–2003 | Élan Chalon |
| 2003–2004 | Mabetex Priština |
| 2004–2005 | Guaiqueríes de Margarita |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Lamont Scott (born June 30, 1972) in Paterson, New Jersey is an American former professional basketball player.[1] He graduated from EastSide High School in 1991, where he was named McDonald's High School "All-American" Basketball Player. After graduating from EastSide High School in 1991, James attended Spartanburg Methodist Junior College, graduating with an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice. There is where he earned honors as a two-time Junior College "All-American", with an average of 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. James Scott along with Larry Johnson, a now retired NBA athlete who played for the Charlotte Hornets and the New York Knicks, are the only two freshman players in Junior College history to be named two time "All-American".After graduating from St. John's University in 1995, he went unselected in the 1995 NBA draftScott carved out a career primarily in France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Spain, Turkey, and also Russia, although he did play for the NBA's Miami Heat for eight games in the beginning of the 1996–97 season.[1]
References
- 1 2 Jason Scott NBA/ABA stats. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on August 27, 2014.
External links
- St. John's University stats @ sports-reference.com
- Where are they now? Former Eastside basketball star James Scott. November 6, 2013. NorthJersey.com.
James Scott has started James Scott Elite Basketball Academy where he focuses on professional basketball training. He has a summer camp based out of Wyckoff, New Jersey.
www.jseitebasketball.com