Northwestern University Athletics
Men's Basketball Announces Signing of Vince Scott
11/15/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 15, 2002
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern University Men's Basketball Head Coach Bill Carmody today announced the signing of Vince Scott (Phoenix, Ariz./Greenway) to a National Letter of Intent. He becomes the first signee for the Wildcats this year.
A 6-foot-10 center, Scott will matriculate at Northwestern in 2003 and be eligible to play for the Wildcats next season.
"We are excited that Vince has decided to join our program," said Carmody. "We think he is a pretty complete player-he dribbles well, he passes well, he can shoot from the outside well, and he has a good inside game. With the loss of Aaron Jennings next year, Vince also brings us size that is necessary to compete in the Big Ten. Vince has a good understanding of the game, and we think his best basketball days are ahead of him."
VINCE SCOTT
6-10, 220
Phoenix, Ariz./Greenway
High School: Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter entering the 2002-03 season ... Will serve as a captain of his high school team this season ... Helped team to Class 4A semifinals in 2001-02 (23-6 record), averaging 13.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game ... Also had 49 assists, 26 steals and 53 blocked shots ... Shot 57.6 percent from the field, 79.6 percent from the foul line ... Honorable mention All-Arizona Team ... First-team all-region selection ... Nike All-American ... Averaged 7.5 ppg and 6.6 rpg as a sophomore in 2000-01, helping team to 20-7 mark ... Also had 53 assists, 13 steals, 63 blocks ... Honorable mention all-region ... High school coach is Howard Mueller ... Plays AAU ball for the Arizona Stars the last two years ... Team reached Los Angeles "Best of the West" Final 8 ... Also participated in Nike Peach Jam (Atlanta) and the Adidas Big Time (Las Vegas) ... Overall grade point average is 4.0, ranks in top-three percent of his class ... National Honor Society member ... Also involved in school choir and volunteers to work with people who had disabilities.
Personal: Born Vincent Edward Ohling Scott on 8/7/84 ... Parents are Vince Scott and Donna Ohling ... Father played college basketball at Dakota Wesleyan in Mitchell, S.D. ... Picked Northwestern over Princeton, Pennsylvania, Drake and Bowling Green.
