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Boys Basketball - South Carolina

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Cam Scott

Guard
LEXINGTON HS
LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

19.2

Average Points (per game)

6

Average Rebounds (per game)

2.8

Average Assists (per game)

2.4

Average Steals (per game)
“He can score from everywhere, he has great length and great defensive anticipation. I don’t think there is anything in the game that he can’t really do.”
Ben Lee
Head Coach head coach at River Bluff High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-6, 180-pound junior guard averaged 19.2 points, 6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.4 steals per game this past season, leading the Wildcats (20-7) to the semifinals of the 5A state tournament. Ranked as the nation’s No. 44 recruit in the Class of 2024 by ESPN, he was the 5A-Region 4 Player of the Year as well as MaxPreps Player of the Year in South Carolina.

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Academic Achievement

Scott has maintained a B average in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Scott has volunteered locally with the Bair Foundation, a nonprofit foster care agency, running activity booths during Foster Parent Appreciation celebrations and by helping set up for the organization’s Christmas party. He also has donated his time at Special Olympics Day at Lexington High School, teaching basketball skills to students.