David Stiff
July 23, 2020
Jerome Scott
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 26/09/69
- Place of Birth: Great Falls, Virginia (USA)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 191
- Weight (KG): 86
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: University of Miami (1988-1992)
- NBL DEBUT: 22/04/95
- AGE AT DEBUT: 25
- LAST NBL GAME: 27/09/96
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 27
- NBL History: Hobart 1995-96
- Championships: 0
- None
NICKNAME/S: Icewater
BIO: Jerome Scott was born in Great Falls, Virginia (USA) where he attended South Lakes High School in nearby Reston, Virginia.
Three-year starter on his High School team. He led his team to records of 21-1 during his senior year, 19-5 in his junior season and 16-7 in sophomore campaign (56-13 overall)
As a senior year he finished the season averaging 22 points, five assists, and four steals per game while shooting 45% on two-point field goals, 38% on three-pointers and 85% from the free-throw line. Finished his time in high school as South Lakes career high scorer with 1,197 career points.
Scott was a elite defenders in the backcourt and possessed a very explosive first step. With a love to push the ball up court and a excellent ability to dish off, Scott was difficult to defender with the ball. He could also be deadly from three-point range on any given night.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Jerome Scott made his NBL debut with the Hobart Devils at 25 years of age. He scored 28 points in his first game.
Scott wasn’t shy to launch a shot during his debut season in the NBL. He finished the year with 528 attempts, bettered only by Derek Rucker, Andrew Gaze and Lanard Copeland.
Jerome Scott played two seasons the Hobart Devils. He averaged 20.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 52 NBL games.
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 34th in steals per game.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 27 | Hobart | 8-18 (12) | 26 | 1,187.0 | 465 | 100 | 78 | 24 | 76 | 62 | 2 | 74 | 63 | 160 | 405 | 40% | 43 | 126 | 34% | 102 | 134 | 76% | 50% | 45% | 40 |
| 1995 | 26 | Hobart | 4-22 (14) | 26 | 1,167.0 | 617 | 126 | 114 | 46 | 80 | 49 | 14 | 92 | 76 | 237 | 528 | 45% | 56 | 146 | 38% | 87 | 121 | 72% | 53% | 50% | 43 | Totals | 52 | 2354 | 1082 | 226 | 192 | 70 | 156 | 111 | 16 | 166 | 139 | 397 | 933 | 42.6% | 99 | 272 | 36.4% | 189 | 255 | 74.1% | 52% | 48% | 43 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 27 | Hobart | 8-18 (12) | 26 | 45.7 | 17.9 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 6.2 | 15.6 | 40% | 1.7 | 4.8 | 34% | 3.9 | 5.2 | 76% | 50% | 45% | 40 |
| 1995 | 26 | Hobart | 4-22 (14) | 26 | 44.9 | 23.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 9.1 | 20.3 | 45% | 2.2 | 5.6 | 38% | 3.3 | 4.7 | 72% | 53% | 50% | 43 | Total | 52 | 45.3 | 20.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 7.6 | 17.9 | 42.6% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.4% | 1.9 | 5.2 | 74.1% | 52% | 48% | 43 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 43 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
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COLLEGE
As a freshman Scott saw action in 17 contests, averaging seven minutes per outing. He racked up four points, four rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes of action in his first collegiate game vs. Maryland-East Shore. Scored a then career-high 12 points and pulled down three rebounds in 12 minutes vs. VCU. He finished the season averaging 3.2 points per game.
During his sophomore year Scott averaged 9 points, 2 assists and 2 rebounds and developed into a major asset at both guard positions despite previously never having played the point and became Miami’s most potent backcourt scorer. He dropped a personal-best in his first start vs. George Mason as former Head Coach Bill Foster started all D.C. area players, tallying 18 points, including three trifectas and four overtime points, while adding five rebounds, two assists and four steals. He finished the season in strong form and averaged 14.9 points and added 37 assists, 19 steals and 15 turnovers in 33 minutes in the team's final 12 games.
Started all 28 contests as a junior and blossomed into a strong team-leader and floor general while still learning to play the point position. Led Miami in assists (111), steals (70), and average minutes per game (37) and was second on the UM squad in rebounding pulling down a remarkable 4.6 boards per contest. He collected a career-high 12 rebounds vs. Virginia Commonwealth, had a then career-high nine thefts vs. FIU and dished out a personal-best 11 assists in win over St. Joseph’s-while picking up four steals and committing just one turnover in 36 minutes of PT. He finished the season with averages of 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game.
In his final year at Miami Scott shared team MVP honours along with Jowe Wylie. Scott was voted Miami’s “Most Improved Player” and “Outstanding Defender” in ’89-90. He averaged 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists during the 1991-92 season, where MU moved into the Big East conference.
AWARDS
- All-Big East Tournament - 1st Team (1992)
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