Mike Scott (basketball)
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| No. 32 – Atlanta Hawks | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
July 16, 1988 Chesapeake, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) |
| Listed weight | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Deep Creek (Chesapeake, Virginia) Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Virginia) |
| College | Virginia (2007–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43rd overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Career history | |
| 2012–present | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2012–2013 | →Bakersfield Jam (D-League) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
James Michael "Mike" Scott (born July 16, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He completed his college career at the University of Virginia in 2012.
High school and college career
Scott played his high school career at Deep Creek High School and then prepped for a year at Hargrave Military Academy. Scott signed with Virginia in 2007.
After a solid first three years in which he led the team in rebounding as a sophomore and junior, Scott appeared poised for a breakout year in 2010–11. He began the year averaging 15.9 points and 10.2 rebounds in the team's first ten games. But Scott's season ended early as he suffered an ankle injury and underwent season-ending surgery.[1]
Due to his injury, Scott was granted a medical redshirt and a fifth year of eligibility. He was one of the top players in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2011–12, averaging 18.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game and led the ACC in field goal percentage at .563. He led the Cavaliers to a 22-10 record and their first NCAA tournament berth in five years, losing to Florida in the round of 64. Scott received conference recognition as the second-leading vote getter for the All-ACC team and national recognition as an All-American by the Sporting News (third team) and the Associated Press (Honorable Mention).
Scott finished his Virginia career with 1,538 points and is the third leading rebounder in Cavalier history with 944.[2]
Professional career
Scott was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the 43rd overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. He joined the Hawks for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On September 6, 2012, he signed his first professional contract with the Hawks.[3] On December 1, 2012, he was assigned to the Bakersfield Jam.[4] On December 11, 2012, he was recalled by the Hawks after averaging 13.3 points and 6.3 rebounds in four games.[5] On March 1, 2013, he was reassigned to the Jam.[6] On March 6, 2013, he was recalled by the Hawks.[7]
References
- ↑ "Mike Scott to miss remainder of season due to ankle injury". WashingtonPost.com. January 10, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Mike Scott Bio". virginiasports.com. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ↑ ATLANTA HAWKS SIGN SECOND ROUND DRAFT PICK MIKE SCOTT
- ↑ HAWKS ASSIGN JENKINS AND SCOTT TO BAKERSFIELD JAM
- ↑ HAWKS RECALL SCOTT FROM BAKERSFIELD JAM
- ↑ Atlanta Hawks Re-Assign Mike Scott to NBA D-League Affiliate Bakersfield Jam
- ↑ Hawks recall Mike Scott from D-League
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