Versatile Aaron Scott
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Johnnies317
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Love Aaron’s game, now cut down on the fouls we need you. 
+100. My favorite Johnnie needs to stop reaching in. As my granddaughter would say “stop that”!Love Aaron’s game, now cut down on the fouls we need you.
Yeah, always good for a few unforced errors. But, I guess it is a product of his playing tenacious defense.
Set the tone for the guys
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Said the same thing in the game thread. As Dink said he does ALL the little things out there including getting us extra possessions that don't show up in the box score.
A true ‘glue’ guy to the fullest extent.
queenstocali
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I have a sneaking suspicion that Scott gets HOT in final months of the season as he finally settles in. I would not be surprised to see him in the NBA some day if he gets a little more consistent with shooting 3s.
One of the very best, passionate -- and yes, "tenacious" -- frontcourt players ever to play here. When I think of someone lea" sure describes his game.
As usual we agree 100%. If you like tough, smart, selfless basketball players, you love Aaron Scott.
When we played North Texas in Charleston in 2023, their relentless in your face defense produced a score in the 50s and a game much closer than it should have been. Scott was the best player on that team. Getting him was a coup, in the most literal sense.
Have you ever noticed Hurley on the post game handshake line. He often stops and chats with an opponent's player, apparently warmly congratulating their play or offering encouragement. Getting kids to your school is not all about money and success. Rosters are built on relationships, which is why Hurley is successful, Matt A is successful, and Rick Pitino is successful.
Scott for his part, is perhaps the mortar of this brick wall of a defense. Unafraid to give up his body, hit the deck, boxes out*, switches etc. It's hard to single out a player because they work in unison - one breakdown and it's a wide open shot or layup.
I also love that Scott doesn't jaw, trash talk, back talk refs etc. This team doesn't back down so they on occasion get those double techs, but they have a blue collar work ethic, emblematic of nearly everyone from Queens. Keegan Bradley of all people, identified with that mentality, coming from a town in Massachusetts where "people have to work hard for everything they achieve" and seeing it right away at SJU and in Queens.
Scott has been a joy to have here in this most special of seasons. Tough as nails, great defender, a nice stroke, and a good kid.
One can only hope and maybe believe as a skinny kid from Hoboken sang "The best is yet to come!"
Have you ever noticed Hurley on the post game handshake line. He often stops and chats with an opponent's player, apparently warmly congratulating their play or offering encouragement. Getting kids to your school is not all about money and success. Rosters are built on relationships, which is why Hurley is successful, Matt A is successful, and Rick Pitino is successful.
Scott for his part, is perhaps the mortar of this brick wall of a defense. Unafraid to give up his body, hit the deck, boxes out*, switches etc. It's hard to single out a player because they work in unison - one breakdown and it's a wide open shot or layup.
I also love that Scott doesn't jaw, trash talk, back talk refs etc. This team doesn't back down so they on occasion get those double techs, but they have a blue collar work ethic, emblematic of nearly everyone from Queens. Keegan Bradley of all people, identified with that mentality, coming from a town in Massachusetts where "people have to work hard for everything they achieve" and seeing it right away at SJU and in Queens.
Scott has been a joy to have here in this most special of seasons. Tough as nails, great defender, a nice stroke, and a good kid.
One can only hope and maybe believe as a skinny kid from Hoboken sang "The best is yet to come!"