Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Director of Basketball Operations
Jamaal Scott - Director of Basketball Operations
Jamaal Scott is entering his second year as Director of Basketball Operations for the Lumberjacks. Prior to joining SFA, Scott served as the Academic Advisor at Texas Tech. Prior to his time at Texas Tech, Scott was the head basketball coach at Cactus Shadows High School in Cave Creek, Ariz. from 2010-17 where he led the program to five state tournament appearances and a section championship title. He also taught business and finance in the Career Technical Education Program for the Cave Creek Unified School District during that time. Along with his role at Cactus Shadows, Scott worked as a trainer at the Desert Foothills Athletic Club from 2006-17 where he planned and implemented development programs for athletes.
Scott is a graduate of the University of Richmond where he played for the Spiders from 2002-05 and was an Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Team selection and a two-year team captain. After beginning his collegiate career at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo and earning Big West Conference Freshman of the Year by averaging 15.1 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, Scott transferred to Richmond where he would score 1,150 points and helped lead the team to an NCAA Tournament appearance and two NIT appearances.
Scott is an experienced educator and athletics leader following a decorated playing career, which includes being named a high school McDonald's All-American and the 2000 Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year. Scott will provide the Lumberjack program with personal, vocational, educational, and advanced training at both the individual and group levels.
The Scott File
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Colleges: Richmond (2005), Grand Canyon
Family: Amy (wife), Carter (son), Emme (daughter), Noelle (daughter)
Previous Experience
Present: SFA | Director of Basketball Operations
2020-2023: Texas Tech | Academic Advisor (Men’s Basketball)
2017-2019: Gyeonggi Suwon International School | Basketball Coach
2010-2017: Cactus Shadows HS | Head Coach
2006-2017: Desert Foothills Athletic Club | Trainer
