PG Shannon Scott (Long Island Nets - NBA G-League)

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YouTube - Milton vs Newton

Shannon (#10) and his team in action...
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I think you meant to say #5.

 

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Shannon Scott - MILTON
By Ryan Peck
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The point guard. The floor general. The team leader. Shannon Scott was all of those things for the Class-AAAAA basketball state champion Milton Eagles in 2010.

?Shannon is the best pure point guard that I have ever coached,? said head coach David Boyd, who also tutored past Georgia high school and eventual college greats Tony Akins and Shernard Long.

?Although all those young men were great players, Shannon is the best pure point guard,? Boyd added.

As a junior, the 6-foot-3-inch Scott averaged 14 points, seven assists, and 2.5 steals per game for the Eagles, whom defeated Westlake, 56-46, on March 12 to win the GHSA state title.

In the semifinals, Scott?s versatility was on display for thousands to see at the Gwinnett Arena. In a blowout win over Newton, Scott dominated with 16 points, 12 assists, seven rebounds, and six steals.

As a junior, Scott was 1st Team all-state and 1st Team all-region.

The son of former University of North Carolina great Charlie Scott, Shannon is rated the No. 34 national prospect regardless of position for the Class of 2011, according to Rivals.com. He is committed to Ohio State.

?Shannon?s value cannot be measured in just stats, and he makes my life much easier with his skill set, toughness, and leadership,? said Boyd.

Detail - Neighbor Newspapers

 

[MaxBuck]

The thing about Shannon that makes me the happiest? The son of Tarheel great Charlie Scott chooses to come northward to be a Buckeye.

Every day is a great day to be a Buckeye! :osu:

 

[Buckskin86]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxgXN1HY-wI]YouTube - Shannon Scott Interview[/ame]

 

[Buckskin86]

Free Rivals article...

BuckeyeGrove.com - Scott continues to impress

 

[LitlBuck]

I could live very nicely with this class

Meanwhile, as far as the Buckeyes go, I filed a story before I left on summer recruiting that should be in the paper Monday or Tuesday, the first day the coaching staff can be on the road to evaluate future prospects. I talked with 2011 commit Shannon Scott about him trying to talk Chicagoans Anthony Davis and Sam Thompson into joining him in Columbus next season. The package will include a chart of 2011 and '12 players that Ohio State coaches are targeting.

Posted by Bob Baptist on July 4, 2010 7:40 PM

Hoops & Scoops: an OSU basketball blog

 

[Buckskin86]

Recruit says, 'Follow me'
Point guard Scott helps Matta sell Ohio State to two other top prospects
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
By Bob Baptist
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Having decided where he will play college basketball, point guard Shannon Scott can concern himself more this summer with his teammates than the who's who of coaches watching from the sidelines.

"It seems like a lot of stress is taken off my shoulders now," said Scott, a senior-to-be at Milton High School in Alpharetta, Ga., who committed in November to Ohio State. "I don't have to impress the coaches now and can just play my game and be good with it.

"I'm trying to keep all my teammates involved. At the camps, usually, people are selfish with the ball."

Scott, on the other hand, will give it up willingly this summer, hoping to score an assist not only for himself but the Buckeyes in 2011.

At the NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp in Charlottesville, Va., in June, Scott played on the same team with 6-foot-10 power forward Anthony Davis of Chicago, who rocketed up the recruiting rankings this spring after growing 8 inches in the past year.

Davis and another Chicagoan, 6-7 guard Sam Thompson, fit the profile of the "big man and big wing" combination that Ohio State coach Thad Matta has said he would like to gain commitments from this summer to round out the recruiting class for 2011.

"I'm talking to them a lot about how great Ohio State is and how we could all play together," Scott said. "They said they really like it and both are looking into Ohio State really hard."

OSU Men's Basketball: Recruit says, 'Follow me' | BuckeyeXtra

 

[LitlBuck]

The link in the above post will take you to an article which also includes a list of 2011 and 2012 recruits that Ohio State is supposedly involved with. Some of them are wishful thinking but it is interesting.

 

[Buckskin86]

At first I was slightly worried about Milton?s Shannon Scott. As I sat in on the first half of his matchup against Atlanta-based Worldwide it was plain to see Scott could play. He just carried himself like a good ball player does. Plus, with Thad Matta, Bob Huggins and Paul Hewitt on hand, there is no denying the atmosphere was kicked up a notch compared to a few earlier games I watched in Aiken.

The problem was Scott wasn?t making any plays. I had to remind myself that it was only one game?and only one half at that. Plus, his team was playing poorly, and found itself down by 22 at halftime.

Scott came out in the second half and showed why he has offers to multiple colleges. The Ohio State commit showed great poise, handle and mid-range jumper as he pulled his team back into the game. He didn?t flex as much range as I?d thought I would see, but he was money at the free-throw line, as his team finished off the comeback. Matta was all smiles watching his commit, as he should have been.

Scout.com: Peach Jam: First Day Thoughts

 

[Buckskin86]

Buckeye-To-Be Scott Needs A Buddy

July 21, 2010
Shannon Scott has the constant support of a famous father, plays on one of the top prep basketball teams in the South and is currently embarked on a nationwide summer tour during which he gets to put his outstanding point guard skills on display.

And despite it all, Scott sometimes feels lonely.

Why?

Well, he committed last fall to play at Ohio State once he leaves Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton, but so far no one has raised their hand to join him in OSU’s 2011 class.

“I’m waiting for somebody to commit with me,” he told SportsRappUp.com earlier this month, “but right now I’m talking to them and making sure they want to come and not just telling them to come with me there.”

Among the candidates to which Scott is referring are 6-9 center Khem Birch of Fitchburg (Mass.) Notre Dame Prep, 6-9 power forward Anthony Davis of Chicago Perspective and 6-7 forward Sam Thompson of Chicago Whitney Young. Birch is a junior-to-be and Thompson and Davis, like Scott, are seniors-to-be.

All of those big men have expressed major interest in Ohio State and joined Scott in Cleveland July 8-9 for the King City Classic. Just prior to that the group was in Akron July 5-7 for the LeBron James Skills Academy.

http://sportsrappup.com/sections/stories/10-07-21/Buckeye-To-Be_Scott_Needs_A_Buddy.aspx

Shannon Scott - Due to the Georgia Blazers and Southern Kings merging into one team, Scott had to adjust to new teammates, but that didn't stop him from being solid. He is an absolute terror in transition where he attacks the rim and knows when to pass or when to score on his own. He needs to stay in attack mode in the half court as he can be a ball reversal guy instead of a threat when he gets to passive, but if he can train himself to be aggressive all the time and not just in transition, he will be a lot to deal with.

JacketsOnline.com - Super Showcase: Thomas puts on a show

 

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Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting - Orlando: Super Showcase winds down

Shannon Scott - An absolute terror in transition, Scott and Larkin were going right at each other play after play. Scott looked very assertive in the game and that led to him scoring a lot, and him setting up teammates. Also Scott hit a few shots from three, and overall played very well, including coming up with a big late blocked shot to help secure the win.

 

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From what I read and hear, this kid is going to be great here. Cannot wait to see him!

 

[Buckskin86]

Coach of NBA?s Boston Celtics gives props to Milton High point guard
July 27, 2010, by Michael Carvell

Milton PG Shannon Scott (AJC file)

Orlando ? Milton High point guard Shannon Scott got a pep talk from Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers.

The NBA coach was in the stands to observe his son, Austin Rivers, the 6-foot-4 guard who is considering Duke, Florida and North Carolina. Rivers scored a game-high 37 points in the 76-67 win over the Georgia Blazers in Monday?s semifinals of the Super Showcase basketball tournament.

Scott, who has committed to Ohio State, finished with 9 points and 6 assists in the loss. After the game, Rivers congratulated Scott for the effort, along with offering some advice.

?Doc told Shannon he should never give up the ball in the fourth quarter,? Milton coach David Boyd said. ?He also told Shannon he was a special player ? and there was a comparison with [Celtics point guard] Rajon Rondo.?

Scott is the son of Charlie Scott, who was the first black basketball player at North Carolina and later played eight seasons in the NBA. Last season as a junior, Scott led Milton to the state championship in Georgia?s largest classification.

?It is sort of a consensus hearing from different people ? that Shannon Scott has established himself as one of the premier point guards in the country over the summer,? Boyd said. ?He has dramatically improved his game every year since he was a freshman, and I have to give a lot of credit to him. He really works hard and is one of our players that really gets after it in the weight room.?

Coach of NBA’s Boston Celtics gives props to Milton High point guard | Prep Zone: High School Sports

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x70QnN5g42g]YouTube - Shannon Scott Player Profile[/ame]

 

[Buckskin86]

Shannon Scott: NBA player's son that is NOT spoiled (AJC's Michael Carvell)

Shannon Scott, 6-2, point guard, Milton: Over the summer, Scott transformed from one of the state?s top prospects to an acclaimed national prospect. Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers was so impressed after watching Scott play against Rivers? son in the Super Showcase, that he gave Scott a pep talk after the game and compared him to Celtics guard Rajon Rondo. If Scott had asserted himself a little better at the end of that particular game, he may have elevated himself to one of the top two or three at his position across the nation. That still could happen before his senior season ends. Scott is the son of Charlie Scott, who was the first black basketball player at North Carolina and played eight seasons in the NBA.

The HOT Sheet: Look at top Georgia HS basketball players AFTER the summer | Prep Zone: High School Sports

 

[Buckskin86]

Shannon Scott: Simply talented
Shannon Scott is not a high-flyer but can dunk. He's not flashy but he plays to win. He's not a Rucker Park legends like his father but hopes to make lasting memories at Elite 24.
Victoria Sun
08/22/10 -

The chances of Shannon Scott bouncing the ball between his legs and then through the legs of an unsuspecting defender before pulling up for a fade-away jumper are slim to none.

He won't cradle the ball like a yo-yo to make it seem like he's going to make a one-handed pass before unleashing a killer crossover a la Hot Sauce.

And when the 6-foot-2 point guard competes in the Boost Mobile Elite 24 Aug. 28 in Venice Beach, Calif., he won't try to beat someone off the dribble and dunk on him. It's not that Scott doesn't have the hops to go airborne -- David Boyd can attest to his leaping ability -- it's just not in his nature to show off.

"I think he's very underrated nationally," said Boyd, coach at Milton (Alpharetta, Ga.). "The scouting services go by stats and spectacular dunks and that's not his way. He doesn't do anything spectacular. He does everything a team needs to win."

Scott, committed to Ohio State since November, averaged 13 points and eight assists as a junior while helping Milton to the Class AAAAA state championship. Boyd noted Scott could've easily dropped 25 ppg if he wanted, but while Scott has been blessed with his father Charlie's basketball talent, he didn't inherit his dad's aggressive personality.

"When I look at his game, I'll take his future over my past," Charlie says. "His game is not similar to mine ... I was a scorer. He's very unselfish."

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