James Michael Scott (born July 16, 1988) is an American professional

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player for

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. He played college basketball for the

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, before being taken in the second round of the

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, and spending ten seasons in the

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High school career

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

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. Considered a four-star recruit by

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, Scott was listed as the No. 33 power forward and the No. 115 player in the nation in 2007.

College career

After a solid first three years in which he led the Virginia Cavaliers in rebounding as a sophomore and junior, Scott appeared poised for a breakout year in

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. 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. Due to his injury, Scott was granted a

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and a fifth year of eligibility. He was one of the top players in the

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(ACC) in 2011–12, averaging 18.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game and led the ACC in

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at .563. He led the Cavaliers to a 22–10 record and their first NCAA tournament berth in five years, but lost to

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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

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(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.

Professional career

Atlanta Hawks (2012–2017)

On June 28, 2012, Scott was selected by the

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with the 43rd overall pick in the

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. On September 6, 2012, he signed with the Hawks. On December 1, 2012, he was assigned to the

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of the

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. He was recalled by the Hawks on December 11, reassigned on March 1, and recalled again on March 6. On February 22, 2014, Scott scored a career-high 30 points in a 107–98 win over the

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. He became a primary scoring option off the bench for the Hawks in 2013–14, averaging a career-high 9.6 points per game on the season. On August 26, 2014, Scott re-signed with the Hawks. On March 14, 2015, he was ruled out indefinitely after suffering a left toe injury against the

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three days earlier. He missed 11 games with the injury, returning to action on April 4 against the

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. After getting arrested in July 2015 for drug possession, many believed Scott would be cut by the Hawks. With his legal process still pending, Atlanta chose to keep Scott on the roster for the 2015–16 season. He shot a career-best 3-point percentage during the year, reaching as high as 40.9%. On October 31, 2016, Scott was ruled out for four weeks while undergoing a series of non-surgical procedures for his left knee soreness. During the 2016–17 season, he had three assignments to the

, two with the

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and one with the

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. On February 23, 2017, Scott was traded, along with the rights to

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and cash considerations, to the

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in exchange for a top-55 protected 2017 second-round pick. He was waived by the Suns the following day.

Washington Wizards (2017–2018)

On July 9, 2017, Scott signed with the

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Los Angeles Clippers (2018–2019)

On July 9, 2018, Scott signed with the

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Philadelphia 76ers (2019–2021)

On February 6, 2019, Scott was traded, along with

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and Boban Marjanović, to the

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in exchange for

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, Mike Muscala, Landry Shamet and a number of future draft picks. On July 11, Scott re-signed with the 76ers for two years on a deal worth $9.8 million.

SLUC Nancy Basket (2022–present)

On October 16, 2022, Scott signed with

of the

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Personal life

On July 30, 2015, Scott and his brother, Antonn, were arrested for drug charges after 35.2 grams of

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and 10.9 grams of

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were found in a

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driven by Antonn. The vehicle originally had been stopped for following too closely in

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northeast of

; the vehicle failed to yield for about two miles, with speeds reaching 98 mph, before it finally pulled over. Scott was facing a possible 25-year prison sentence for his drug charges. On May 2, 2017, a Georgia superior court issued a ruling to suppress all evidence and dismiss the felony drug case against Scott and his brother, largely based upon testimony and evidence that suggested a pattern of

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by law enforcement in the county.

References

External links

Virginia Cavaliers bio
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