3	Shannon Scott
	Class: Freshman Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga. High School: Milton Height / Weight: 6-1 / 180 Position: Guard

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AN OVERVIEW
Dubbed a Top 50 recruit by ESPN, Shannon Scott made a splash on the national scene earning McDonald's All-America honors as a senior at Georgia's Milton High School. An excellent floor general, Scott, the 2011 Georgia 5A Player of the Year, has great basketball instincts and decision-making skills. A solid scorer from mid-range with a high basketball IQ, he uses his athletic build and athletics skills to supplement quality ball-handling and passing skills. Scott can drive the paint extremely well to draw defenders and find an open teammate.

PRIOR TO OHIO STATE
• Averaged 14 points and 7.4 assists per game as a senior, pitching in 4.3 rebounds and 2.7 steals helping the Eagles to a 29-3 record, including 12-0 in conference play
• In final three seasons at Milton, helped squad go 82-15 with a state title and three championship game appearances
• Earned the Atlanta-Journal Constitution Player of the Year in 2011. Other accolades include being named a 2011 Jordan Brand All-American, Gatorade Georgia Player of the Year, Atlanta Tip-Off Club Georgia Player of the Year, City of Palms Runner-Up, Hoophall Hall of Fame champion and a member of the Georgia 5A First Team All-State squad
• During junior campaign, helped lead team to a state championship, defeating Westlake, 56-46, in the title bout
• Was a member of the Southern Kings AAU travelling team.
• Son of Charles and Trudy Scott and has two siblings Simone and Shaun
• Father, Charles, played professional in the NBA after a collegiate career at North Carolina.
• Lists greatest sports thrill is winning the Georgia state championship
• After graduation, would like to pursue career in professional basketball or business