Mike Scott (basketball)

Mike Scott

Scott with the Atlanta Hawks in April 2015
No. 32 – Atlanta Hawks
Position Forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born July 16, 1988
Chesapeake, Virginia
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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
Pro career 2012–present
Career history
2012–present Atlanta Hawks
2012–2013 →Bakersfield Jam (D-League)
Career highlights and awards
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 played college basketball for the University of Virginia.

High school career

Scott played his high school career at Deep Creek High School and then prepped for a year at Hargrave Military Academy.

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scott was listed as the No. 33 power forward and the No. 115 player in the nation in 2007.[1]

College career

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.[2]

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.[3]

Professional career

Atlanta Hawks

Scott was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the 43rd overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. In July 2012, he joined the Hawks for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On September 6, 2012, he signed with the Hawks.[4] On December 1, 2012, he was assigned to the Bakersfield Jam.[5] On December 11, 2012, he was recalled by the Hawks after averaging 13.3 points and 6.3 rebounds in four games.[6] On March 1, 2013, he was reassigned to the Jam.[7] On March 6, 2013, he was recalled by the Hawks.[8]

On February 22, 2014, Scott recorded a career high 30 points, along with 8 rebounds, in a 107-98 win over the New York Knicks.[9] On April 28, 2014, he scored all 17 of his points in the Hawks' 41-point second quarter of Game 5 of the first round playoff matchup with the number one seeded Indiana Pacers. The Hawks would go on to win 107-97 and take a 3-2 series lead.

On August 26, 2014, Scott re-signed with the Hawks.[10] On March 14, 2015, he was ruled out indefinitely after suffering a left toe injury against the Denver Nuggets on March 11.[11] He returned to action on April 4 against the Brooklyn Nets and scored just two points in nine minutes of action.[12]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Atlanta 40 1 9.4 .476 .000 .768 2.8 .3 .1 .1 4.6
2013–14 Atlanta 80 6 18.5 .479 .310 .780 3.6 .9 .4 .1 9.6
2014–15 Atlanta 68 0 16.5 .444 .344 .792 2.9 1.1 .4 .0 7.8
Career 188 7 15.9 .466 .326 .781 3.2 .9 .3 .1 7.9

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013 Atlanta 4 0 5.0 .500 .000 .750 1.8 .3 .0 .0 3.3
2014 Atlanta 7 0 20.9 .365 .323 .714 2.6 .4 .1 .0 9.4
Career 11 0 15.1 .384 .313 .722 2.3 .4 .1 .0 7.2

References

  1. ↑ Mike Scott Recruiting Profile
  2. ↑ "Mike Scott to miss remainder of season due to ankle injury". WashingtonPost.com. January 10, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Mike Scott Bio". virginiasports.com. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  4. ↑ ATLANTA HAWKS SIGN SECOND ROUND DRAFT PICK MIKE SCOTT
  5. ↑ HAWKS ASSIGN JENKINS AND SCOTT TO BAKERSFIELD JAM
  6. ↑ HAWKS RECALL SCOTT FROM BAKERSFIELD JAM
  7. ↑ Atlanta Hawks Re-Assign Mike Scott to NBA D-League Affiliate Bakersfield Jam
  8. ↑ Hawks recall Mike Scott from D-League
  9. ↑ Notebook: Hawks 107, Knicks 98
  10. ↑ Hawks Re-Sign Mike Scott
  11. ↑ Hawks: Forward Mike Scott has fractured toe
  12. ↑ Millsap hurt as Hawks rout Nets, tie team mark with 57th win

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