Ed Scott Named Clemson Captain

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Clemson, SC-Junior point guard Edward Scott has been named the

captain of the Clemson men's basketball team for the 2001-02 season.

Head Coach Larry Shyatt made the announcement on Tuesday. It marks

the first time Shyatt has named a captain in the preseason.

Scott bounced back from an injury-plagued freshman campaign to lead

the Tigers in durability last season. His ability to distribute the

ball as well as defend the great point guards of the ACC will be

counted on again this season.

Scott led Clemson in assists last season and averaged one turnover

every 13.5 minutes, the fifth best ratio for a point guard in school

history. He had 127 assists against just 74 turnovers for the season

and shot 82.1 percent from the foul line. The native of Eastover,

SC and Lower Richland High School averaged 7.3 points per game and

3.4 rebounds per outing in starting all 30 contests. At one stretch

he made 23 consecutive free throws, the longest streak by a Clemson

player since 1984.

His contributions both on and off of the stat sheet made the

designation of captain an easy one for Shyatt. "Through a lot of

hard work, quality minutes and a high level of respect from both his

teammates and his coaches Ed Scott has earned the responsibility of

serving as our team captain. This team is looking for a leader and

for somebody who has experienced the ups and downs, who's overcome

obstacles and in particular has shown a consistent work ethic in the

classroom and on the court these last two years."

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