Cam Scott: Three thoughts on Texas' latest commitment
Rodney Terry received his first commitment of the 2024 class on Friday when four-star shooting guard Cam Scott committed to Texas. Scott is the No. 27 player in On3’s 2024 class and the No. 6 shooting guard.
As previously stated on On3, Scott was close to publicly committing to Texas under the previous coach and took a step back after the Longhorns and Chris Beard parted ways. Terry stepped up and took control of the recruitment and went into Columbia, South Carolina, to reel in Scott. The six hats on the table at the time of the commitment were South Carolina, Texas, Auburn, Oregon, Alabama, and Ole Miss. At the end of the day, Texas beat out Alabama for the signature.
Let’s go through what Texas is getting in its latest commitment.
Who is Cam Scott
Cam Scott is a 6-foot-6, 175-pound shooting guard from Lexington (SC) High School. The rising senior was named South Carolina Gatorade State Player of the Year last season while earning his second nod as a first-team All-State performer.
“I’m playing more aggressively, staying in attack mode the whole game. That is something people have been saying I need to work on,” Scott said.
This summer, Scott led his Team United team in scoring and rebounding on Nike’s EYBL Circuit. His 13.6 points and 5.4 rebounds helped lead them to the play-in game for Peach Jam, Nike’s championship event.
What does he bring to Texas
The initial thing that you notice with Cam Scott is the athleticism. Scott is a lengthy athlete with a very projectable, albeit thin, frame. However, his explosion pops immediately when he gets out in transition and stretches his legs, and gets on that rim. He glides.
However, after watching him play, you see that he simply knows how to play basketball. He is an excellent off-ball cutter, putting pressure on the defense. He is also a very good passer and can act as a secondary ball-handler, initiator. Scott is working through a small hitch in his jump shot that shows when he shoots it off the catch, but he has a smooth pull-up game and is able to get to his spots comfortably within two or three dribbles in the half-court.
Scott is a player who makes things around him run smoothly on both ends of the floor. He compliments and elevates. As he continues to work out the jump shot, his production should rise as well. All upside here.
How does Scott fit into the lineup
Rodney Terry let it be known in year one that he wants to get up and down. In the 2023 class, he brought in four-star guard Chris Johnson and lengthy, three-star upside wing Devon Pryor. Both players are downhill guys who can play in the passing lanes and get above the rim.
In the 2024 class, the Longhorns are still involved with Five-Star Plus+ shooting guard Tre Johnson, four-star point guard Curtis Givens, and five-star small forward Liam McNeeley, among others.
Texas will also be players in the transfer portal. An interesting piece will be who they bring back, looking mainly at Dillon Mitchell and Tyrese Hunter. Dylan Disu and Kaden Shedrick all have years of eligibility left. They are stacking classes, with some strong irons still in the fire.
Scott on Texas
“Coach (Rodney) Terry was one of the coaches I felt really comfortable with on my official visit. He was an honest coach, so I felt like we had that bond. Some of the coaching staff is still there, and some of the players are still there, so I feel like it is a lot of the same there.”
“Coach RT (Rodney Terry), him being there when I got off the plane, greeting me with big open arms and a big smile. You know, he is one of those people who can change the environment of an entire room. His getting that job is a big step up for him and a big step up for the Texas community. Losing their coach and him coming in and still being able to take them on a run in the tournament, he made his mark on the community.”