The University of Akron Athletics
2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 1
Shammah Scott
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- High School:
- Shaker Heights | Northwest Florida State | Wichita State
Bio
2024-25: Named the MAC Sixth Man of the Year… named to the Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational All-Tournament Team… appeared in 34 games while starting one… averaged 24.4 minutes per game for a total of 850:57… averaged 9.4 points for a total of 320… scored in double figures in 19 games with a season-high 18 coming at Ball State (2/25/25)… recorded 3.5 rebounds per game for 118 total… tied his career-high for rebounds (9) against Miami (1/25/25)… recorded 2.68 assists per game for 91 total… recorded a career-high seven assists at Ohio (2/22/25)… had an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.68… recorded 28 total steals and 14 blocks…
2023-24:Â Appeared in 35 games and started two... averaged 19 minutes per game for a total of 663:53 minutes... averaged 4.9 points per game for a total of 173... scored in double figures six times with a season-high of 15 against Miami-Hamilton (Dec. 17)... led the team in scoring once... shot 36.9 percent from the field (58-114)... recorded 2.5 rebounds per game for 86 total rebounds... led the team in rebounds twice... had a season-high nine rebounds at Kent State (Jan. 19)... had 0.97 assists per game for 34 total... has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.70... had 21 total steals...
2022-23 (Wichita State) : Junior college transfer averaged just under 12 minutes-per-game in his lone season as a Shocker while backing up all-conference point guard Craig Porter Jr... Averaged 2.6 points, 1.2 rebounds and handed out 20 assists with just 14 turnovers... Connected on 35.7% of his three-point attempts... Best performance came in the Dec. 31 home game against ECU when he replaced an injured Porter in the starting lineup and finished with a career-high 19 points on 5-of-7 three-point shooting while clocking 31 minutes... Contributed nine points on 4-of-5 shooting and a season-high five assists in an overtime game against Missouri (Nov. 29) and tallied six points in over 31 minutes at Kansas State (Dec. 3)... Entered the transfer portal in the Spring of 2023 with two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Junior College: Qualified academically out of high school but opted for a season of junior college ball at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Fla... Drew interest from North Texas, Akron, Kent State and Cleveland State but ultimately signed with the Shockers... Announced his commitment on July 29, 2022... Coached by former Shocker assistant Greg Heiar... In 33 games, averaged 6.8 points, made 29 threes on 47.5 percent accuracy and sported a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio.... Helped his team to 31 wins and the NJCAA Division I national title... Earned second team all-conference honors.
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High School: Graduate of Shaker Heights High School... As a senior, averaged 14.4 points and 2.1 steals for a team that advanced to the Ohio state quarterfinals before COVID-19 put a stop to postseason play.
Personal:Â Has a twin sister and one younger brother... Sport management major.
2023-24:Â Appeared in 35 games and started two... averaged 19 minutes per game for a total of 663:53 minutes... averaged 4.9 points per game for a total of 173... scored in double figures six times with a season-high of 15 against Miami-Hamilton (Dec. 17)... led the team in scoring once... shot 36.9 percent from the field (58-114)... recorded 2.5 rebounds per game for 86 total rebounds... led the team in rebounds twice... had a season-high nine rebounds at Kent State (Jan. 19)... had 0.97 assists per game for 34 total... has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.70... had 21 total steals...
2022-23 (Wichita State) : Junior college transfer averaged just under 12 minutes-per-game in his lone season as a Shocker while backing up all-conference point guard Craig Porter Jr... Averaged 2.6 points, 1.2 rebounds and handed out 20 assists with just 14 turnovers... Connected on 35.7% of his three-point attempts... Best performance came in the Dec. 31 home game against ECU when he replaced an injured Porter in the starting lineup and finished with a career-high 19 points on 5-of-7 three-point shooting while clocking 31 minutes... Contributed nine points on 4-of-5 shooting and a season-high five assists in an overtime game against Missouri (Nov. 29) and tallied six points in over 31 minutes at Kansas State (Dec. 3)... Entered the transfer portal in the Spring of 2023 with two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Junior College: Qualified academically out of high school but opted for a season of junior college ball at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Fla... Drew interest from North Texas, Akron, Kent State and Cleveland State but ultimately signed with the Shockers... Announced his commitment on July 29, 2022... Coached by former Shocker assistant Greg Heiar... In 33 games, averaged 6.8 points, made 29 threes on 47.5 percent accuracy and sported a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio.... Helped his team to 31 wins and the NJCAA Division I national title... Earned second team all-conference honors.
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High School: Graduate of Shaker Heights High School... As a senior, averaged 14.4 points and 2.1 steals for a team that advanced to the Ohio state quarterfinals before COVID-19 put a stop to postseason play.
Personal:Â Has a twin sister and one younger brother... Sport management major.
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