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H: 6' 3"
W: 195 lbs
Bday: 02/22/1990
(22 Years Old)
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Current: PG/SG
NBA: PG/SG
Possible: PG/SG
| Rank 52 in NCAA Juniors
RSCI: 26
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High School: Rice
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
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| Top NBA Draft Prospects in the ACC, Part Two (#6-10)
October 19, 2010
Jonathan Givony
A top-25 recruit according to Scout.com and a product of a storied high school program for NYC point guards, Rice, Durant Scott had a successful freshman season. His rookie performance earned him a spot on the ACC All-Rookie team.
Scott brings good physical attributes to the table at the point guard position, as he has excellent size at around 6-3, to go along with a strong frame and solid athleticism. He sports a powerful first step and good quickness, which gives him a nice framework to build off for the future.
Offensively, Scott acts as his team's primary ball-handler and distributor, even if he isn't what you would necessarily call a pure point guard at this stage. His main focus revolves around creating his own shot and getting to the basket, two areas in which he certainly excels in right now.
Scott was about as aggressive a slasher as you'll find amongst freshman guards last season, showing a tenacity for making his way to the rim both in transition and in the half-court that will serve him quite well as his college career progresses.
A very good ball-handler, capable of driving in either direction, he has no qualms about using his strong, mature frame to power his way inside and then finish through contact, showing a toughness that is characteristic of many New York City guards. He's a pretty good finisher on top of that—despite not being terribly explosive—understanding the nuances of using the glass and being pretty effective utilizing floaters when unable to make it all the way to the basket.
As a shooter, Scott is nowhere near as effective at the moment, knocking down just 26 of the 89 total jumpers he took last season (29%). He has a bit of a hitch in his mechanics, flailing his elbows out and sporting a long, deliberate release. While he did show the ability at times to make shots from beyond the arc despite his unorthodox stroke, for Scott to reach his full potential as a prospect, he must demonstrate that he can continue to make strides in this area.
As a playermaker, Scott is currently a bit of a mixed bag. On one hand, he appears to be an unselfish player who is willing to make the extra pass, particularly within the flow of the offense or in drive and dish situations. He seems to have a good basketball IQ and posted a solid 1.55/1 assist to turnover ratio as a freshman. On the other hand, he's not a particularly creative distributor and seems to get tunnel vision at times with his forays to the rim. It's clear that he is still learning the nuances of the position at this point. Considered more of a combo guard coming out of high school, Scott made a good choice going to a school like Miami where he can improve his point guard skills by playing his future pro position on a full time basis.
Defensively, Scott is very effective. He has both good physical attributes with his nice size, strength and length and the mentality to take advantage of them, showing nice toughness and a good intensity level. He does a nice job keeping opposing players out of the paint, and uses his length effectively to contest shots out on the perimeter. At the college level Scott is asked to guard up to three positions, which exemplifies the versatility he brings to the table. He was already one of the best rebounding guards in the ACC last season as a freshman.
All in all, Scott is definitely a player to keep an eye on this upcoming season to gauge how much he improves on his weaknesses. If he can find a way to make strides as a perimeter shooter and playmaker, he certainly has a chance to enter the NBA conversation, as early as this year possibly. Much of that could depend on the type of success his team with him at the helm, though. Either way, Scott is someone we'll be monitoring closely.
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Jordan Brand Classic / International Game
April 20, 2009
Durand Scott is someone we’ve been meaning to formulate a scouting report for, and we expected this week would be a good time to do so, but there really isn‘t a whole lot we can say with confidence after this week. He’s a rangy athlete with a good handle in the open court (however it gets shaky in tight situations), and he’s a capable shooter with range to the three-point line. Spotting up he appears very reliable even in spite of a slight hitch in his mechanics, however he didn’t show much ability pulling up off the dribble. He doesn’t appear to have much of a point guard’s game at this moment, being more of an undersized two, and his decision-making in general is questionable. He did appear to be a fairly intense defender at times, though.
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