University of Georgia Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
James Scott
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-11
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fayetteville, N.C.
- High School:
- E.E. Smith
- Prev Team:
- Ole Miss
Pre-UGA Career Highlights:
• Played in 105 games, with 62 starts, in single seasons at Charleston in 2023-24, Louisville in 2024-25 and Ole Miss in 2025-26.
• Compiled 557 points (5.3 ppg), 491 rebounds (4.7 rpg) and 121 blocks (1.2 bpg) while averaging 19.2 minutes per game in those 105 outings.
• Entered the 2026-27 season leading all active NCAA Division I players in career free throw percentage, converting 75.9 percent (246-of-324) shots from the floor in his first three seasons of college basketball.
• Recorded 20 double-digit scoring efforts and eight double-figure rebounding tallies, leading to five double-doubles.
• Helped Charleston and Louisville earn NCAA Tournament bids in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
2025-26 Season Highlights:
• Started 27 or 35 games and averaged 3.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 17.9 minutes of playing time per game.
• Posted a pair of double-digit scoring efforts and a trio of double-figure rebounding performances, leading to a double-double against Alcorn State.
• Recorded his first double-figure scoring and rebounding count – 13 points and 11 boards – against Alcorn State to secure his first double-double as a Rebel.
• Upped his contributions considerably during the Rebels’ upset run to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament, averaging 7.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in 29.0 minutes per game.
• Shot a white-hot 86.7 percent (13-of-15) from the field in four SEC tourney outings.
• Scored 10 points in Ole Miss’ first-round victory over Texas, grabbed a career-high 13 boards in the Rebels’ win over the Bulldogs in the second round and hauled in 10 boards in a quarterfinal upset of Alabama.
2024-25 Season Highlights:
• Started 31 of 35 games, helping Louisville finish 27-8 overall and 18-2 in ACC play, with a final national ranking of No. 21 in both the AP and coaches polls.
• Averaged 7.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 23.6 minutes per outing.
• Combined 12 double-figure scoring and five double-digit rebounding counts to produce four double-doubles.
• Recorded 79 dunks on the season, the third-most ever by a Cardinal and fourth-most among all DI players during the 2024-25 campaign.
• Opened his season with an efficient 12-point outing against Morehead State, connecting on 6-of-8 shots from the field.
• Blocked a career-most five shots against Winthrop, with also was the highest single-game effort of any Louisville player during the season.
• Strung together three consecutive double-figure performances against Syracuse, Virginia and SMU between Jan. 11-18, averaging 12.7 points while shooting a combined 66.7 percent (16-of-24) in those contests.
• Poured in a career-high 16 points against SMU in the final game of that stretch.
2023-24 Season Highlights:
• Logging in 35 games and making four starts for Charleston, which finished 27-8 and swept the CAA regular-season and tournament titles to earn an NCAA Tournament bid.
• Named to the Colonial Athletic Association’s (CAA) All-Freshman team.
• Twice tabbed as the CAA Freshman of the Week honoree – on Dec. 18 and Dec. 28.
• Averaged 5.0 points, 3.4 boards and 1.3 blocks in 16.0 minutes of PT per contest.
• Connected on 79.2 percent of his field goals, knocking down 76-of-96 attempts.
• Of 76 field goals, 52 were dunks, which ranked No. 23 nationally.
• Named CAA Freshman of the Week on Dec. 18 following season-high efforts of 14 points – on a 6-of-6 shooting night from the field – and five blocks against The Citadel.
• Selected as CAA Freshman of the Week against on Dec. 28 after second-straight 14-point showing versus Coastal Carolina and combining to make all 10 of his shots from the floor against the Chanticleers and Saint Joseph’s.
• Scored 10 points in the Cougars’ 109-96 loss to Alabama in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Bryan Tillman at E.E. Smith High School and by Tony Jones prior to that at Seventy-First High School.
• Rated as a three-star prospect and among the nation’s top-40 post prospects by On3.com (No. 36) and 247sports.com (No. 38).
• Named the Fayetteville Observer’s Best of 910Preps Most Improved Player in 2022 after going from averaging 5.8 points and 5.2 rebounds as a sophomore to contributing a double-double (12.0 ppg and 11.9 rpg) as a junior.
• Over three varsity seasons, played in 70 games and compiled 1087 points (15.5 ppg), 791 (11.3 rpg) and 183 blocked shots (2.6 bpg).
• Posted career highs of 38 points versus New Life Christian Academy and 20 rebounds three times – twice as a junior and once as a senior.
• As a senior, averaged a double-double of 22.5 points and 12.9 boards – as well as 2.6 blocks – per game helping E.E. Smith’s Golden Bulls to a 26-4 finish and reach the semifinals of the 2023 Class 3A state tournament.
• Scored in double figures in all 30 games, with 18 20-point nights and three 30-point performances.
• Grabbed double-digit rebound tallies and posted double-doubles in 24 contests, including career mosts of 38 points and 20 boards both against New Life Christian Academy.
• As a junior, contributed 12.0 points, 11.9 boards and 3.1 blocks per game at Seventy-First, helping the Falcons compile a 27-5 record and finish as runner-up in the 2022 Class 3A state tourney.
• Posted 18 double-digit scoring nights, including four 20-point outbursts.
• Notched 24 double-figure rebounding efforts, with a pair of 20-board nights.
• Recorded double-doubles in 16 of 29 games played.
• Wrapped up his junior year with a 21-point, 16-rebound effort in an 83-75 loss to West Charlotte in the state final.
• Played in 105 games, with 62 starts, in single seasons at Charleston in 2023-24, Louisville in 2024-25 and Ole Miss in 2025-26.
• Compiled 557 points (5.3 ppg), 491 rebounds (4.7 rpg) and 121 blocks (1.2 bpg) while averaging 19.2 minutes per game in those 105 outings.
• Entered the 2026-27 season leading all active NCAA Division I players in career free throw percentage, converting 75.9 percent (246-of-324) shots from the floor in his first three seasons of college basketball.
• Recorded 20 double-digit scoring efforts and eight double-figure rebounding tallies, leading to five double-doubles.
• Helped Charleston and Louisville earn NCAA Tournament bids in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
2025-26 Season Highlights:
• Started 27 or 35 games and averaged 3.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 17.9 minutes of playing time per game.
• Posted a pair of double-digit scoring efforts and a trio of double-figure rebounding performances, leading to a double-double against Alcorn State.
• Recorded his first double-figure scoring and rebounding count – 13 points and 11 boards – against Alcorn State to secure his first double-double as a Rebel.
• Upped his contributions considerably during the Rebels’ upset run to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament, averaging 7.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in 29.0 minutes per game.
• Shot a white-hot 86.7 percent (13-of-15) from the field in four SEC tourney outings.
• Scored 10 points in Ole Miss’ first-round victory over Texas, grabbed a career-high 13 boards in the Rebels’ win over the Bulldogs in the second round and hauled in 10 boards in a quarterfinal upset of Alabama.
2024-25 Season Highlights:
• Started 31 of 35 games, helping Louisville finish 27-8 overall and 18-2 in ACC play, with a final national ranking of No. 21 in both the AP and coaches polls.
• Averaged 7.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 23.6 minutes per outing.
• Combined 12 double-figure scoring and five double-digit rebounding counts to produce four double-doubles.
• Recorded 79 dunks on the season, the third-most ever by a Cardinal and fourth-most among all DI players during the 2024-25 campaign.
• Opened his season with an efficient 12-point outing against Morehead State, connecting on 6-of-8 shots from the field.
• Blocked a career-most five shots against Winthrop, with also was the highest single-game effort of any Louisville player during the season.
• Strung together three consecutive double-figure performances against Syracuse, Virginia and SMU between Jan. 11-18, averaging 12.7 points while shooting a combined 66.7 percent (16-of-24) in those contests.
• Poured in a career-high 16 points against SMU in the final game of that stretch.
2023-24 Season Highlights:
• Logging in 35 games and making four starts for Charleston, which finished 27-8 and swept the CAA regular-season and tournament titles to earn an NCAA Tournament bid.
• Named to the Colonial Athletic Association’s (CAA) All-Freshman team.
• Twice tabbed as the CAA Freshman of the Week honoree – on Dec. 18 and Dec. 28.
• Averaged 5.0 points, 3.4 boards and 1.3 blocks in 16.0 minutes of PT per contest.
• Connected on 79.2 percent of his field goals, knocking down 76-of-96 attempts.
• Of 76 field goals, 52 were dunks, which ranked No. 23 nationally.
• Named CAA Freshman of the Week on Dec. 18 following season-high efforts of 14 points – on a 6-of-6 shooting night from the field – and five blocks against The Citadel.
• Selected as CAA Freshman of the Week against on Dec. 28 after second-straight 14-point showing versus Coastal Carolina and combining to make all 10 of his shots from the floor against the Chanticleers and Saint Joseph’s.
• Scored 10 points in the Cougars’ 109-96 loss to Alabama in the Round of 64 of the NCAA Tournament.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Bryan Tillman at E.E. Smith High School and by Tony Jones prior to that at Seventy-First High School.
• Rated as a three-star prospect and among the nation’s top-40 post prospects by On3.com (No. 36) and 247sports.com (No. 38).
• Named the Fayetteville Observer’s Best of 910Preps Most Improved Player in 2022 after going from averaging 5.8 points and 5.2 rebounds as a sophomore to contributing a double-double (12.0 ppg and 11.9 rpg) as a junior.
• Over three varsity seasons, played in 70 games and compiled 1087 points (15.5 ppg), 791 (11.3 rpg) and 183 blocked shots (2.6 bpg).
• Posted career highs of 38 points versus New Life Christian Academy and 20 rebounds three times – twice as a junior and once as a senior.
• As a senior, averaged a double-double of 22.5 points and 12.9 boards – as well as 2.6 blocks – per game helping E.E. Smith’s Golden Bulls to a 26-4 finish and reach the semifinals of the 2023 Class 3A state tournament.
• Scored in double figures in all 30 games, with 18 20-point nights and three 30-point performances.
• Grabbed double-digit rebound tallies and posted double-doubles in 24 contests, including career mosts of 38 points and 20 boards both against New Life Christian Academy.
• As a junior, contributed 12.0 points, 11.9 boards and 3.1 blocks per game at Seventy-First, helping the Falcons compile a 27-5 record and finish as runner-up in the 2022 Class 3A state tourney.
• Posted 18 double-digit scoring nights, including four 20-point outbursts.
• Notched 24 double-figure rebounding efforts, with a pair of 20-board nights.
• Recorded double-doubles in 16 of 29 games played.
• Wrapped up his junior year with a 21-point, 16-rebound effort in an 83-75 loss to West Charlotte in the state final.
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