Scottie Reynolds

Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Scottie Reynolds


caption = Scottie in High School
college = Villanova University
sport = Basketball
position = Point guard
class = Junior
career_start = 2006
career_end = present
nickname =
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 195
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1987|10|10
birth_place = Huntsville, Alabama
highschool = Herndon (VA)
college = Villanova
awards = Big East Rookie of the Year, Pre-Season All-Big East

Scott "Scottie" Reynolds (born October 10, 1987 in Huntsville, Alabama [http://www.tampabay.com/sports/basketball/college/article428814.ece] ) is an American college basketball player. The Herndon, Virginia native currently plays for Villanova University in the Big East Conference of the NCAA. He originally intended to play for the University of Oklahoma Sooners, but was released of his letter of intent by the administration after the Sooners' coach, Kelvin Sampson, accepted the head coaching job at Indiana University.

Reynolds played for the United States team in the 2007 Pan Am Games.

High School

A four-year starter for his high school team, the Herndon Hornets of Herndon, Virginia, Reynolds is one of the most prolific scorers in Virginia basketball history, and the best player in the competitive Northern Region since Grant Hill (South Lakes High School, Class of 1990). He led the Herndon Hornets to the state finals in the 2005-2006 season, and became state runner-ups. A 3-time Player of the Year for the region, Reynolds is known for his deadly 3-point shooting and clutch performances. During his senior year, Reynolds led his team to the state finals and was named a McDonald's All-American, the first player in the Northern Region to be so honored since Joey Beard (South Lakes High School, Class of 1993). Reynolds owns many Herndon Hornets basketball records, including most points in a year, most points during high-school career, and most notably, most points in a game with 53 against I.C. Norcom High School in 2005. Reynolds is 16th all-time in Virginia High-School career scoring. He was at one point ranked the 4th best point guard in the nation. Reynolds averaged 28.4 points per game, 4.5 assists, and 4.0 steals per game as a senior, and 34.7 points as a junior. [1]

College

Reynolds enjoyed success in his first year as a Villanova Wildcat. He improved his game steadily throughout the season, becoming the Wildcats' primary scoring threat by the end of the year. Reynolds' 40 points against the University of Connecticut set a Villanova freshman record. This point total is also a record for an opponent at Connecticut's home arena at Storrs. Reynolds was named the 2006-07 Big East Rookie of the Year. He made the second team All Big East, and was named to the Big East All-Rookie team.

Trivia

Is good friends with 76er Thaddeus Young.

References:
* [1] http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=69906&paper=59&cat=198