The
athlete: Greg begins his collegiate career with the Lions after
graduating from John F. Kennedy High School in 2006…played for Coach
Jose Alvarez in the Empire League…earned All-CIF and All-League laurels
as a prep player…was the Co-MVP for the Empire League as a senior…was
named to an all-league team three times in his JFKHS career…two-time
team MVP…earned offensive and defensive honors…three-time
all-tournament player…averaged 19 points, seven assists, five rebounds,
and two steals as a senior…also played football in high school…has
played basketball for eight years…has incredible speed…smart point
guard…great passing skills…invites the challenge of playing the point
guard position…needs collegiate experience to see if he can match up at
the next level…will compete to fill a big role at the point for the
Lions…expect to see great things in Scott’s future at VU.
The person: Gregory Scott Jr. was born on May 23, 1988 in Patterson,
New Jersey…parents are Greg and Christine…is the eldest of three
children…nickname is "G"…will major in Athletic Training…sports hero is
Michael Jordan…likes the movie "Money Talks"…watches "Fresh Prince" on
television…loves the color blue and the number one…will wear No. 3 for
the Lions…is a supporter of the Denver Nuggets…favorite place is New
York…hobbies include spending time with God, his family, his
girlfriend, and playing sports…would like to meet Halle Berry…thinks
that crime is the biggest problem in the world…likes that his VU team
can laugh together…has learned that life has many trials and
tribulations…playing basketball has taught him about
competitiveness…wants to become an Athletic Trainer in the NBA.
His thoughts: I came to Vanguard because it was close to my home and to be a part of the basketball team.
