Biography:

The Flyers return sophomore big man, Devon Scott, for the 2013-14 season. Scott, who started the last 10 games of the season, was part of the Flyer big man rotation whether it was starting or coming off the bench. After the Flyers' poor performance at Saint Louis, Scott was inserted into the starting frontcourt. The Flyers responding by winning four games against teams in the top half of the Atlantic 10.

Scott brings tremendous energy and emotion when he enters the Flyer line-up. He has the ability to muscle his way in the post and grab rebounds. Scott’s contributions to the Flyer frontcourt will be key if they are to have a successful 2013-14 season.

2012-13
Devon Scott played in 27 of the team’s 31 games, including 10 starts, during his freshman campaign. Overall, Scott played 240 minutes (8.9 mpg), scoring 55 points (2.0 ppg) and hauling in 47 rebounds (1.7 rpg). Scott shot .514 (19-of-37) from the field for the season.

Scott scored six points on 2-of-3 shooting against Auburn. Against Northern Illinois, Scott pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds in just 17 minutes.

At La Salle, Scott scored a career-high seven points on 2-of-3 shooting from the field and hauled in three rebounds. In the next game against Fordham, he scored five points and snagged three rebounds.

At Rhode Island, Scott scored six points on a perfect 3-of-3 shooting from the field and grabbed three rebounds. Against Richmond, he scored four points and grabbed three rebounds. In the game against Saint Bonaventure, Scott tallied five points and hauled in seven rebounds.

High School
Devon Scott became the second commit from Columbus Northland High School as he joined teammate Jalen Robinson on the University of Dayton basketball team. Scott is a 6-foot-8 forward/center, who ESPN ranked as the No. 6 overall player in the state of Ohio and the No. 52 overall power forward in the country.
 
He is known as a terrific rebounder and a solid scorer on the low block. Scott was named Division I Second Team All-Ohio as a senior after averaging 17.2 points per game. He was also named First Team All-District.
 
As a junior, Scott averaged 11.5 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots per game. During his sophomore season, he backed up Boston Celtics’ forward and former Ohio State star, Jared Sullinger. Northland’s record over the last four years in 98-6, with two appearances in the Ohio Division I state finals, including a 2009 state championship.
 
Scott was also a member of the 17U All-Ohio Red team that won the 2011 AAU national championship.

Personal Data:
Full name: Devon Scott
Nickname: D-Scott/Devo
Son of:  Sean Scott and Karen Smith
Birthday:  April 7, 1994
Major: Undeclared, College of Arts
Siblings: Sean Jr. (24), Shawnaya (23), Ashon (22), Hannah (11), Samuel (10) and Seven (8).
High School Coach: Satch Sullinger/Sean Taylor
AAU Team:  All-Ohio Red
Career Goal:  Play professional basketball
Why I Chose UD: The fans and Coach Miller

Career Statistics

Dayton Career Highs
Points: 7, at La Salle (1/16/13)
Rebounds: 10, Northern Illinois (12/1/12)
Assists: 1, Five Times
Steals: 2, Saint Joseph's (2/6/13)
Blocks: 2, vs. Butler (3/14/13)
FGs Made: 3, at Rhode Island (2/13/13)
FT Made: 3, Arkansas State (11/10/12); at La Salle (1/16/13); Saint Bonaventure (3/6/13)
Minutes: 19, Arkansas State (11/10/12)

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