Scruggs played for Southport High School in Indianapolis, Indiana in his first three years of high school. As a junior, he averaged 19 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, leading his team to its first regional title since 1990.[1] Scruggs finished 55 points shy of the school's all-time scoring record.[2] He competed for the Indy Hoosiers on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[3] For his senior season, Scruggs transferred to Prolific Prep in Napa, California, joining his longtime friend Gary Trent Jr. In his fifth game of the season, he suffered a torn MCL in his left knee that required surgery, before returning for his team's final two games.[4]
Recruitingedit
On October 14, 2016, Scruggs committed to playing college basketball for Xavier over offers from Indiana, Michigan State and UConn. He became the program's highest ranked recruit in the modern recruiting era. Scruggs explained his decision by saying, "It's the school that fits my style of play."[5]
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
"Xavier 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
"2017 Xavier Musketeers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
"2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
College careeredit
Scruggs came off the bench for Xavier in his freshman season, averaging 4.9 points per game.[6] He moved into a starting role in the following season.[7] Scruggs averaged 12.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a sophomore. He declared for the 2019 NBA draft before withdrawing his name and returning to college.[8] On November 24, 2019, Scruggs scored 24 points in a 70–65 loss to Florida in the Charleston Classic title game, earning All-Tournament Team honors.[9] Scruggs posted a junior season-high 30 points in an 80–78 loss to Wake Forest on December 14.[10] He missed his team's final three games of the season with a hamstring injury.[11] As a junior, he averaged 12.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. For his senior season, Scruggs was named co-captain of his team.[12]
Scruggs is the son of Brenda and Dan Scruggs. His favorite NBA player is LeBron James.[7]
Referencesedit
^Neddenriep, Kyle (October 14, 2016). "Former Southport standout Paul Scruggs chooses Xavier". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^Doyel, Gregg (September 6, 2016). "Why did a Mr. Basketball candidate choose prep school? Seriously, I'm asking". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^Saint Jacques, Sean (August 25, 2017). "Get to Know an Incoming Recruit: Xavier's Paul Scruggs". Big East Coast Bias. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^Russell, Shannon (September 11, 2018). "Paul Scruggs' path to becoming a Xavier veteran has been quick but winding". The Athletic. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^Borzello, Jeff (October 14, 2016). "Paul Scruggs, ranked no. 28 in ESPN 100, commits to Xavier". ESPN. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^Baum, Adam (October 19, 2018). "Xavier University basketball player Paul Scruggs: 'He's that guy you want in your foxhole'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^ abRussell, Shannon (October 21, 2019). "How well do you know Xavier's Paul Scruggs?". The Athletic. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^"Xavier's Scruggs and Jones withdraw from NBA Draft, Goodin expected to do same". WKRC (AM). May 28, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^Topp, Laura (November 24, 2019). "Paul Scruggs Posts Game High 24 Points in Loss to Florida". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
^Topp, Laura (December 14, 2019). "Paul Scruggs Posts Career High 30 Points in Loss at Wake Forest". Xavier University Athletics. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
^Baum, Adam (March 7, 2020). "Paul Scruggs remains out vs. Butler, plus Xavier basketball's seeding for Big East Tournament". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
^Baum, Adam (April 5, 2020). "Travis Steele, Paul Scruggs and Jason Carter discuss the 2020-21 Xavier Musketeers". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
^"Paul Scruggs signs at Trefl". eurobasket. August 7, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
External linksedit
Xavier Musketeers bio
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paul, scruggs, paul, edward, scruggs, born, march, 1998, american, professional, basketball, player, trefl, sopot, polish, basketball, league, previously, played, xavier, musketeers, east, conference, trefl, sopotpositionpoint, guard, shooting, guardleagueplkp. Paul Edward Scruggs born March 9 1998 is an American professional basketball player for Trefl Sopot of the Polish Basketball League PLK He previously played for the Xavier Musketeers of the Big East Conference Paul ScruggsNo 0 Trefl SopotPositionPoint guard shooting guardLeaguePLKPersonal informationBorn 1998 03 09 March 9 1998 age 26 Indianapolis IndianaNationalityAmericanListed height6 ft 5 in 1 96 m Listed weight198 lb 90 kg Career informationHigh schoolSouthport Indianapolis Indiana Prolific Prep Napa California CollegeXavier 2017 2022 NBA draft2022 undraftedPlaying career2022 presentCareer history2023 presentTrefl SopotCareer highlights and awardsNIT champion 2022 Second team All Big East 2021 Contents 1 High school career 1 1 Recruiting 2 College career 3 Professional career 4 Career statistics 4 1 College 5 Personal life 6 References 7 External linksHigh school career editScruggs played for Southport High School in Indianapolis Indiana in his first three years of high school As a junior he averaged 19 points 7 8 rebounds and 4 4 assists per game leading his team to its first regional title since 1990 1 Scruggs finished 55 points shy of the school s all time scoring record 2 He competed for the Indy Hoosiers on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit 3 For his senior season Scruggs transferred to Prolific Prep in Napa California joining his longtime friend Gary Trent Jr In his fifth game of the season he suffered a torn MCL in his left knee that required surgery before returning for his team s final two games 4 Recruiting edit On October 14 2016 Scruggs committed to playing college basketball for Xavier over offers from Indiana Michigan State and UConn He became the program s highest ranked recruit in the modern recruiting era Scruggs explained his decision by saying It s the school that fits my style of play 5 US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes Name Hometown High school college Height Weight Commit datePaul ScruggsPG Indianapolis IN Prolific Prep CA 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 190 lb 86 kg Oct 14 2016 Recruiting star ratings Scout nbsp Rivals nbsp 247Sports nbsp ESPN nbsp ESPN grade 89Overall recruiting rankings Scout 30 Rivals 39 247Sports 32 ESPN 32Note In many cases Scout Rivals 247Sports and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight In these cases the average was taken ESPN grades are on a 100 point scale Sources Xavier 2017 Basketball Commitments Rivals com Retrieved September 9 2020 2017 Xavier Musketeers Recruiting Class ESPN com Retrieved September 9 2020 2017 Team Ranking Rivals com Retrieved September 9 2020 College career editScruggs came off the bench for Xavier in his freshman season averaging 4 9 points per game 6 He moved into a starting role in the following season 7 Scruggs averaged 12 3 points 4 9 rebounds and 3 3 assists per game as a sophomore He declared for the 2019 NBA draft before withdrawing his name and returning to college 8 On November 24 2019 Scruggs scored 24 points in a 70 65 loss to Florida in the Charleston Classic title game earning All Tournament Team honors 9 Scruggs posted a junior season high 30 points in an 80 78 loss to Wake Forest on December 14 10 He missed his team s final three games of the season with a hamstring injury 11 As a junior he averaged 12 7 points 4 5 rebounds and 2 9 assists per game For his senior season Scruggs was named co captain of his team 12 Professional career editOn August 7 2023 he signed with Trefl Sopot of the Polish Basketball League PLK 13 Career statistics editLegend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG Field goal percentage 3P 3 point field goal percentage FT Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career highCollege edit Year Team GP GS MPG FG 3P FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPG2017 18 Xavier 34 0 16 8 455 304 723 2 0 1 7 5 3 4 92018 19 Xavier 35 35 32 8 461 375 737 4 9 3 3 1 2 5 12 32019 20 Xavier 28 28 33 3 463 373 741 4 5 2 9 1 2 4 12 72020 21 Xavier 21 21 32 7 458 325 841 4 0 5 7 1 6 5 14 0Career 118 84 28 3 460 355 762 3 8 3 2 1 1 4 10 6Personal life editScruggs is the son of Brenda and Dan Scruggs His favorite NBA player is LeBron James 7 References edit Neddenriep Kyle October 14 2016 Former Southport standout Paul Scruggs chooses Xavier The Indianapolis Star Retrieved November 1 2020 Doyel Gregg September 6 2016 Why did a Mr Basketball candidate choose prep school Seriously I m asking The Indianapolis Star Retrieved November 1 2020 Saint Jacques Sean August 25 2017 Get to Know an Incoming Recruit Xavier s Paul Scruggs Big East Coast Bias Retrieved November 1 2020 Russell Shannon September 11 2018 Paul Scruggs path to becoming a Xavier veteran has been quick but winding The Athletic Retrieved November 1 2020 Borzello Jeff October 14 2016 Paul Scruggs ranked no 28 in ESPN 100 commits to Xavier ESPN Retrieved November 1 2020 Baum Adam October 19 2018 Xavier University basketball player Paul Scruggs He s that guy you want in your foxhole The Cincinnati Enquirer Retrieved November 1 2020 a b Russell Shannon October 21 2019 How well do you know Xavier s Paul Scruggs The Athletic Retrieved November 1 2020 Xavier s Scruggs and Jones withdraw from NBA Draft Goodin expected to do same WKRC AM May 28 2019 Retrieved November 1 2020 Topp Laura November 24 2019 Paul Scruggs Posts Game High 24 Points in Loss to Florida Xavier University Athletics Retrieved November 2 2020 Topp Laura December 14 2019 Paul Scruggs Posts Career High 30 Points in Loss at Wake Forest Xavier University Athletics Retrieved November 2 2020 Baum Adam March 7 2020 Paul Scruggs remains out vs Butler plus Xavier basketball s seeding for Big East Tournament The Cincinnati Enquirer Retrieved November 2 2020 Baum Adam April 5 2020 Travis Steele Paul Scruggs and Jason Carter discuss the 2020 21 Xavier Musketeers The Cincinnati Enquirer Retrieved November 2 2020 Paul Scruggs signs at Trefl eurobasket August 7 2023 Retrieved September 24 2023 External links editXavier Musketeers bio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Scruggs amp oldid 1176913792, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
