Matt Scott Scouting Report

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Name: Matt Scott
Birthdate: August 5, 1996
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York (USA)
Height: 193 cm (6'4'' ft)
Weight: 86 kg (190 lbs)
Wingspan: 201 cm (6'7'' ft)
Position: Shooting Guard
Nationality: United States
Schools:

• Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology, Class 2014
• Niagara University, NCAA Division 1, 2014-2018

Niagara University leading scorer, rebounder and stealer in his Junior year Matt Scott is 193 cm (6'4'' ft) tall Shooting Guard, who spent all of his four college years with Purple Eagles. He led his team in rebounds and steals also as Sophomore, while as Senior he led them in steals, while being second in scoring and rebounding.
Statistics
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/matt-scott-1.html
Strenghts
Athleticism

• solid wingspan and vertical leap
• has long offensive first step with solid quickness
• good footwork, offensive and defensive

Offense

• good pull-up jumpers shooting
• likes to take with fadeaway jumpers when shooting from midrange
• solid ball handles, has some nice dribbling skills
• good creator from 2 spot, has fine court vision and passing ability

Defense

• great defensive rebounder for his size and playing position, good positioning and anticipation on boards (grabbed 6,0 boards per 40 minutes as Senior)
• solid man to man defender, can play good team defense on help-side
• smart and quick on double-teams
• using solid hands lenght and agresiveness to gain steals

Weaknesses
Athleticism

• looks really thin, especially in hands
• lack of muscularity and overall strenght

Offense

• below average 3 point shooter (33,1% through career)
• has trouble when trying to drive past stronger defender
• most of the time drives to his left
• haven't developed post game

Defense

• gets really in trouble when switching on any kind of stronger opponent
• poor post defense
• sometimes gets careless if the ball is on the other side, lets his man run past him
• some poor reactions when defending ball player on Pick'n'Roll

Overall
Despite having some flaws, mostly connected to his lack of strenght or shooting consistency, Matt Scott has good predispositions to become solid shooter and very good backcourt rebounder in mid level FIBA leagues.