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==College career== |
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Scott entered Maryland's starting lineup by mid-December of his freshman season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Giambalvo |first1=Emily |title=Terps freshman Donta Scott shines on defense, and now his offense is heating up |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/01/20/terps-freshman-donta-scott-shines-defense-now-his-offense-is-heating-up/ |website=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=January 14, 2021 |date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> As a freshman, he averaged 5.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Suggs |first1=David |title=Donta Scott’s offensive versatility is pushing Maryland men’s basketball forward |url=https://dbknews.com/2020/12/04/maryland-mens-basketball-donta-scott-versatility/ |website=[[The Diamondback]] |access-date=January 14, 2021 |date=December 4, 2020}}</ref> During his sophomore season, Scott emerged as one of his team's best players, improving his shooting ability.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ermann |first1=Jeff |title=Maryland has one of Big Ten's best post players (and an NBA prospect) |url=https://247sports.com/college/maryland/Article/Maryland-Basketball-Donta-Scott-top-Big-Ten-Big-Men-Mark-Turgeon-CBSSports-159250875/ |website=[[247Sports.com|247Sports]] |access-date=January 14, 2021 |date=January 13, 2021}}</ref> He averaged 11 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, shooting 48.8 percent from the field.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ermann |first1=Jeff |title=One Maryland basketball player on early 2022 NBA Draft list |url=https://247sports.com/college/maryland/Article/Maryland-basketball-Donta-Scott-2022-NBA-Draft-Terps-168574707/ |access-date=September 2, 2021 |work=247 Sports |date=August 1, 2021}}</ref> |
Scott entered Maryland's starting lineup by mid-December of his freshman season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Giambalvo |first1=Emily |title=Terps freshman Donta Scott shines on defense, and now his offense is heating up |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/01/20/terps-freshman-donta-scott-shines-defense-now-his-offense-is-heating-up/ |website=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=January 14, 2021 |date=January 20, 2020}}</ref> As a freshman, he averaged 5.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Suggs |first1=David |title=Donta Scott’s offensive versatility is pushing Maryland men’s basketball forward |url=https://dbknews.com/2020/12/04/maryland-mens-basketball-donta-scott-versatility/ |website=[[The Diamondback]] |access-date=January 14, 2021 |date=December 4, 2020}}</ref> During his sophomore season, Scott emerged as one of his team's best players, improving his shooting ability.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ermann |first1=Jeff |title=Maryland has one of Big Ten's best post players (and an NBA prospect) |url=https://247sports.com/college/maryland/Article/Maryland-Basketball-Donta-Scott-top-Big-Ten-Big-Men-Mark-Turgeon-CBSSports-159250875/ |website=[[247Sports.com|247Sports]] |access-date=January 14, 2021 |date=January 13, 2021}}</ref> He averaged 11 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, shooting 48.8 percent from the field.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ermann |first1=Jeff |title=One Maryland basketball player on early 2022 NBA Draft list |url=https://247sports.com/college/maryland/Article/Maryland-basketball-Donta-Scott-2022-NBA-Draft-Terps-168574707/ |access-date=September 2, 2021 |work=247 Sports |date=August 1, 2021}}</ref> As a junior, Scott averaged 12.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite news |title=After a coaching change, Donta Scott recommitted to Maryland men’s basketball — and his fitness |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/2022/10/21/after-a-coaching-change-donta-scott-recommitted-to-maryland-mens-basketball-and-his-fitness/ |access-date=March 9, 2024 |work=[[Capital Gazette]] |date=October 21, 2022}}</ref> He averaged 11.3 points and 6 rebounds as a senior. Scott returned for his fifth season of eligibility.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Philippe-Auguste |first1=Dominick |title=Terps forward Donta Scott will return to the team for 2023-24 season |url=https://www.wmar2news.com/sports/local-sports/terps-forward-donta-scott-will-return-to-the-team-for-2023-24-season |access-date=March 9, 2024 |work=WMAR2 |date=April 12, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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Revision as of 23:24, 9 March 2024
_(cropped).jpg) Scott (right) with Maryland in 2020 | |
| No. 24 – Maryland Terrapins | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 4, 2000 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Imhotep Institute Charter (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Maryland (2019–present) |
Donta Scott (born December 4, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Maryland Terrapins of the Big Ten Conference.
High school career
Scott attended Imhotep Institute Charter High School in Philadelphia. He played multiple positions and moved to point guard after the departure of Fatts Russell.[1] Scott helped his team win three straight Philadelphia Public League and Class 4A state titles.[2] He was a two-time Class 4A Player of the Year.[3] He committed to playing college basketball for Maryland over offers from La Salle, Temple, Seton Hall and South Carolina.[4]
College career
Scott entered Maryland's starting lineup by mid-December of his freshman season.[5] As a freshman, he averaged 5.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.[6] During his sophomore season, Scott emerged as one of his team's best players, improving his shooting ability.[7] He averaged 11 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, shooting 48.8 percent from the field.[8] As a junior, Scott averaged 12.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.[9] He averaged 11.3 points and 6 rebounds as a senior. Scott returned for his fifth season of eligibility.[10]
Career statistics
| 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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Maryland | 31 | 21 | 21.6 | .439 | .316 | .846 | 3.6 | .5 | .5 | .1 | 5.9 |
| 2020–21 | Maryland | 31 | 27 | 30.3 | .498 | .438 | .663 | 5.9 | 2.0 | .7 | .8 | 11.0 |
| Career | 62 | 48 | 26.0 | .474 | .387 | .706 | 4.8 | 1.3 | .6 | .5 | 8.4 | |
References
- ^ Gallen, Daniel (March 21, 2018). "'The button's clicking' for Donta Scott during Imhotep Charter's run to PIAA Class 4A final". The Patriot-News. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ Carter, Aaron (February 23, 2019). "Donta Scott leads Imhotep to a third consecutive Public League boys' basketball championship". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ Markus, Don (November 16, 2019). "With physicality, versatility and humility, freshman Donta Scott off to fast start for Maryland men's team". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ O'Brien, Rick (October 24, 2018). "Imhotep basketball star Donta Scott commits to Maryland". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ Giambalvo, Emily (January 20, 2020). "Terps freshman Donta Scott shines on defense, and now his offense is heating up". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ Suggs, David (December 4, 2020). "Donta Scott's offensive versatility is pushing Maryland men's basketball forward". The Diamondback. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ Ermann, Jeff (January 13, 2021). "Maryland has one of Big Ten's best post players (and an NBA prospect)". 247Sports. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ Ermann, Jeff (August 1, 2021). "One Maryland basketball player on early 2022 NBA Draft list". 247 Sports. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "After a coaching change, Donta Scott recommitted to Maryland men's basketball — and his fitness". Capital Gazette. October 21, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Philippe-Auguste, Dominick (April 12, 2023). "Terps forward Donta Scott will return to the team for 2023-24 season". WMAR2. Retrieved March 9, 2024.