Guard Cam Scott is just a few months into his career at South Carolina after signing with head coach Lamont Paris and his staff in the 2024 recruiting class. Although he is just a few months in, Scott has made a quick transition and has flashed so far during practice.
Scott makes his way to South Carolina after helping lead Lexington High School to a state championship in his senior season after averaging 22.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.5 assists per game. For his performance as a senior, Scott was named the Class AAAAA Player of the Year and was also named the South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year for the second straight year.
As South Carolina has taken the floor for summer workouts in preparation for the 2024-25 season, Scott feels his transition from high school to college basketball has been quicker than he expected.
"It has been going great," Scott said in an interview on July 30. "A lot quicker than I expected. Definitely didn't know what you were coming into being a freshman. Once I was able to experience it a little bit, hitting rough bumps in first couple of weeks, I feel like I have had these guys help me get over those and just play my game now."
One thing that has helped Scott make the quick transition is his ability to listen and ask questions in the summer.
"I think he has done a great job with it," Paris said. "It is difficult in terms of expectations and the way it all played out. He has done a really good job. He has been tremendous with his teammates. Has been fantastic in terms of blending in with them. He is an incredible listener.
"The first thing that stands out when I think about Cam, basketball or otherwise, aside from his overall general character, he is an incredible listener. He is very intentional about paying attention to what you say and how that can help him become a better basketball player."
Soaking up information and asking questions is something that comes natural to Scott and is paying dividends early on in his time at South Carolina.
"Especially growing up in my household, my mom was like, 'Closed mouths don't get fed.' You don't ask questions, you won't get an answer," Scott said. "You never know what you are going to be missing out on. Even if it is a smallest thing like which way to turn on a screen, which way I should be coming off, right foot, left foot, anything. Just asking about it. Just making sure clarity. Making sure you are good with everything.
"Honestly, it is probably one of the best things that I could have asked for. Just being here and having a guy who can listen to my questions and answer my questions on command."
Scott was a high-profile recruit coming out of Lexington High School as he was ranked as the No. 36 overall player in the country and the No. 6 shooting guard, according to the 247Sports Composite. He was also tabbed as the No. 1 recruit in South Carolina.
"For me, just being able to create," Scott said on describing his skillset. "Whether that be coming off a little action off the ball or on the ball. Being able to space out the floor for my teammates with my shooting ability. Even being able to get it off the dribble if I close out a little too hard. I feel like in SEC games and competition throughout, spacing the floor and shooting, athletically getting up and down the floor, being able to create some mismatches for our other guys that we have on the court. Even defensively, being able to get in there and get some steals and some deflections and energizing the team a little bit."
Scott can't wait for the season to get underway so he can take the floor at Colonial Life Arena in the garnet and black in his home state.
"Definitely more than excited," Scott said. "This is probably going to be one of the most fun times of my life. Even being 20 minutes up the road. It is going to be a great season. Already been a great summer. Just expecting a lot of things from us."
