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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

24 Donta Scott

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    230
  • Class
    Fifth Year
  • Major
    Family Sciences
  • Hometown
    Philadelphia, Pa.
  • High School
    Imhotep Charter
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Biography

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CAREER HONORS:
  • 2021-22 & 2022-23 Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award Watch List
  • 2021-22 | Rated the No. 49 player in country by CBS Sports
IN THE NEWS:
AS A FIFTH YEAR (2023-24):
  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention
  • Led the team with 16 points, while grabbing six rebounds and picking up an assist in w win over Rutgers in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament (3/13).
  • Passed Melo Trimble for No. 14 on the all-time scoring list with 15 points and passed Anthony Cowan Jr. for fourth in career three-pointers made on Senior Day against Indiana (3/3).
  • Moved into the top five in program history in three pointers made and scored in double figures for the 17th time during the season in a win against Rutgers (2/25).
  • Reached the 200-career three pointer threshold in a 12 point, three rebound, three assist performance against Wisconsin (2/20)
  • Passed Ernie Graham (1,603) with 17 points to move up to 15th all-time in career points in program history in a game against Illinois (2/17).
  • Finished with 11 points and pulled down six rebounds in a win against Iowa (2/14).
  • Scored 19 points to pass Nik Caner-Medley for 14th all-time in career points with 1,592 and pulled down seven rebounds on the road against Ohio State (2/10).
  • Started his 137th career game, becoming the all-time leader in career starts in program history while scoring eight points to become No. 15 on the Maryland scoring list at home against Rutgers (2/6).
  • Finished with a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while tying Steve Blake with his 136th career start on the road against Michigan State (2/3).
  • Had nine points, five assists, and four rebounds against Nebraska, becoming the fifth player in program history with 1,500 career points and 800 career rebounds (1/27). 
  • Had third-straight game of hitting two or more three-pointers in 14 point, two rebound, and two assist performance against Iowa (1/24).
  • Passed Al Bunge for No. 9 in program history in career rebounds with 797, while scoring 16 points and blocking two shots against Michigan State (1/21).
  • Buried three three-pointers to become the No. 7 in program history while finishing with 11 points, two rebounds, and an assist against Northwestern (1/17).
  • Reached the 1,500 career point threshold with nine points and pulled down five boards against Illinois (1/14).
  • Scored 22 points and knocked down four threes to pass Steve Blake for No. 9 in program history with 184 career made three pointers and grabbed four rebounds to pass Ekene Ibekwe for No. 11 in career rebounds with 785 against Michigan (1/11).
  • Moved to No. 19 in all-time scoring with a 14-point performance on the road against Minnesota while also moving into the top-10 in program history in career three-pointers made (1/7).
  • Scored eight points to pass Eric Ayala for No. 20 in career points in program history, while also grabbing seven rebounds with three steals against Purdue (1/2).
  • Set the Maryland record by playing in his 142nd career game while scoring 12 points with four assists and two rebounds against Coppin State (12/28).
  • Scored 17 points while pulling down six rebounds and blocking a shot against UCLA (12/22).
  • His 17 points allowed him to become No. 21 all-time in scoring in Maryland history.
  • Moved to No. 22 all-time in scoring in program history with 15 points and also grabbed seven rebounds against Nicholls (12/19).
  • Grabbed 10 rebounds to give pass the legendary Len Bias for No. 12 all-time in program history against Penn State (12/6).
  • Played his 138th career game as a Terp to put him sixth all-time in program history. Also started his 123rd career game which ranks as the sixth-most in program history.
  • Had six points while adding four rebounds, an assist, and a block against Rider (11/28).
  • Played in his 135th career game as a Terp and tied Adrian Bowie (2007-11) for 10th all-time in Maryland history.
  • Started his 120th career game which put him in sole possession of the eighth-most in program history, breaking a tie with Exree Hipp.
  • Scored 19 points grabbed seven boards against South Alabama (11/25).
  • Passed Tony Massenburg (1,354 points) for No. 27 on the Maryland all-time list with 14 points against UMBC (11/21).
  • Also played in 134th game to break tie with Eric Hayes (2006-10) for the 11th-most games played in program history.
  • Scored 13 points and pulled down seven rebounds, with two steals against UAB.
  • Seven rebounds allowed him to move to No. 14 in the Maryland record books, passing Albert King (715).
  • Scored seven point to put him at 1,405 career points, passing Dez Wells (1,398, 2012-15) for No. 23 in program history, while also grabbing against Alcorn State (12/12).Scored in 100th consecutive game by dropping eight points while adding two rebounds and a steal against Mount St. Mary's (11/7).
  • Scored 13 points and pulled down seven rebounds, with two steals against UAB.
  • Seven rebounds allowed him to move to No. 14 in the Maryland record books, passing Albert King (715).

AS A SENIOR (2022-23):
  • 2023 All-Big Ten Honorable Mention
  • For his career, ranked 28th on the career scoring list with 1,320 points.
  • Also tied for 15th in career rebounds (704) alongside Johnny Rhodes (1992-96).
  • Ranked fourth on the team averaging 11.3 points while adding 6.0 rebounds per game.
  • Averaged 31.4 minutes while starting all 35 games played.
  • Had 55 assists, 27 blocks, and 23 steals for the year.
  • Posted 11 points and eight rebounds in win over West Virginia (3/16) in NCAA First Round.
  • Had 10 points, five rebounds, and four assists against Indiana (3/10) in Big Ten Quarterfinals.
  • Notched 20 points with eight rebounds and three assists in win over Minnesota (3/9) in Big Ten Second Round.
  • Scored 18 points (7-9 FG) to go with five rebounds in win over Minnesota (2/22).
  • Had 19 points and five rebounds in win over No. 21 Indiana (1/31).
  • Scored 12 points and added six boards in win over Nebraska (1/28).
  • Posted his second double-double of the season with 14 points, 11 rebounds in win over Wisconsin (1/25).
  • Scored 12 points in win over No. 24 Ohio State (1/8).
  • Nearly had a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds against UMBC (12/29).
  • Had nine points while adding 10 rebounds and a career-high tying three blocks against Wisconsin (12/6).
  • Recorded 18 points while contributing five rebounds and two blocks in an ACC/B1G Challenge victory over Louisville (11/29).
  • Named to the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off All-Tournament Team.
  • Poured in 24 points against Miami (11/20) in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Championship title game, marking the fifth 20-plus point performance of his career and second this season.
  • Netted a career-high tying 25 points against Saint Louis (11/19).
  • Scored seven points and added six rebounds against Western Carolina (11/10).
  • Opened the season with 18 points and six rebounds against Niagara (11/7); was 7-of-13 from the floor including 4-of-5 from deep.


AS A JUNIOR (2021-22):
  • Third-leading scorer on the team with a career-best 12.6 points per game (top returning scorer for the 2022-23 season)
  • Also averaged a team-best and career-best 6.2 rebounds per game while tied for team lead in blocks (24)
  • Started 31-of-32 games played averaging 33.3 minutes per game (team high 1,066 overall minutes)
  • Shot 42.7 percent from the floor 
  • Had 23 games in double figure scoring including a pair of 25 point games
  • Had one double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds against George Mason (11/17)
  • Also had 10 rebounds against Geroge Washington (11/11)
  • Scored 15 points, had six rebounds and three assists in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament against Michigan State (3/10) 
  • Posted 13 points, five rebounds, and three assists in final regular season game against Michigan State
  • Had 14 points, nine rebounds, and three steals vs. #22 Ohio State (2/27) 
  • Matched career-high with 25 points at #16 Ohio State (2/6) knocking down five three-pointers 
  • Notched career-high 25 points (9-12 FG) vs. #17 Illinois (1/21) 
  • Scored season-high 19 points at Michigan (1/18) 
  • Posted 17 points and four assists at Northwestern (1/12) 
  • Had 17 points and eight rebounds vs. Lehigh (12/28) 
  • Scored 12 points vs. #20 Florida (12/12) including the game-winning bucket with 16 seconds remaining 
  • Posted 14 points against Louisville (11/27) 
  • Posted 13 points in season debut vs. Quinnipiac (11/9)
  • Set program’s deadlift record (645 lbs) in offseason

AS A SOPHOMORE (2020-21): 
  • Appeared in 31 games, making 27 starts 
  • Averaged 11.0 points, team-high 5.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists 
  • Led team in FG% (.498) and 3-pt FG % (.438); the 3-pt percentage was the fifth-highest in program history (min. 40 3FG) 
  • Averaged 12.0 points in the NCAA Tournament, scoring 12 points in both games and adding five assists against #5 Alabama (3/22).Notched career-best eight assists vs. Nebraska (2/17)
  • Posted 15 points and 11 rebounds at #17 Minnesota (1/23)
  • Totaled 16 points and eight rebounds in win at #12 Illinois (1/10) 
  • Matched career-best with 12 rebounds at Indiana (1/4) 
  • Scored 19 points against #16 Michigan (12/31), connecting on all five three-point attempts 
  • Posted career-best 20 points against #19 Rutgers (12/14) 
  • Notched 11 points and career-high three blocks at Clemson (12/9) 
  • Recorded first double-double of season on career-high 12 rebounds and 14 points against Saint Peter’s (12/4); Also added career-high four assists 
  • Totaled career-high 17 points (10-14 FG) vs. Mount St. Mary’s (11/29) 
  • Scored career-high 14 points and added seven rebounds in season debut vs. Old Dominion (11/25)

AS A FRESHMAN (2019-20):
  • Appeared in all 31 games (21 starts) in season cut short (no postseason) due to coronavirus pandemic 
  • Helped lead Maryland to Big Ten Championship 
  • Started final 20 games of season 
  • Averaged 5.9 points and 3.6 rebounds in 21.7 minutes of action 
  • Shot 44% from the field and 85% from the free throw line 
  • Scored 10 points against Michigan State (2/29), making a pair of 3-pointers 
  • Posted 11 points and seven assists at Minnesota (2/26) 
  • Scored 12 points against Northwestern (2/18) 
  • Played career-high 34 minutes in win at Michigan State (2/15) 
  • Notched first career double-double vs. Nebraska (2/11), posting 10 points and a career-high 10 rebounds 
  • Reached double-figures with 13 points for first time in career vs. Purdue (1/20) 
  • Played then-career-high 33 minutes vs. #11 Ohio State (1/7), posting seven points and five rebounds 
  • Had nine points and seven rebounds vs. Bryant (12/29) 
  • Made first career start vs. Fairfield (11/19) 
  • Made collegiate debut against Holy Cross (11/5), posting nine points and six rebounds

BEFORE MARYLAND:
  • A 4-star recruit according to ESPN and Rivals
  • Ranked the 23rd overall player at position by Rivals and fifth overall player in the state of Pennsylvania by ESPN
  • Helped lead Imhotep to three straight PIAA Class 4A State Championships and three straight Philadelphia Public League championships 
  • Twice named PIAA Class 4A Player of the Year 
  • Played various positions at Imhotep, including forward, point guard and shooting guard
  • Scored 20 points in the state championship as a senior 
  • Also as a senior, scored 25 points in the City of Palms Classic semifinals to help Imhotep upset Cole Anthony and top-seeded Oak Hill Academy
  • As a sophomore, helped Imhotep snap Montverde Academy’s 55-game home winning streak

PERSONAL: 
  • Born in Philadelphia, Pa. 
  • Mother’s name is Sandra 
  • The youngest (and tallest) of four brothers and four sisters
  • Describes his mother as his inspiration
  • Chose Maryland because it felt like home
  • Also recruited by UConn, Florida, Seton Hall and Penn State 
  • In September of 2021, his childhood home in Philadelphia was destroyed by Hurricane Ida and nearly all of his family’s possessions were lost. Nearly $60,000 was raised by the Maryland and basketball communities to help the Scott’s family recover 
  • Authored his first book, WIRED DIFFERENTLY: My School Journey, a short story which uses his own firsthand experience to encourage young people who learn differently to overcome the obstacles in front of them 
  • Major is family science

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2023-24

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Historical Player Information

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    2019-20Freshman

    Forward
    6'7" 225 lbs
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    2020-21Sophomore

    Forward
    6'7" 230 lbs
    24
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    2021-22Junior

    Forward
    6'8" 230 lbs
    24
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    2022-23Senior

    Forward
    6'8" 230 lbs
    24
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    2023-24Fifth Year

    Forward
    6'8" 230 lbs
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