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2009-10 OUTLOOK
Will show her versatility as both a prominent post player as well as a shooter who can step behind the arc and bury the jumper...will be seen in more of a leadership role with the departure of All-American Shavonte Zellous.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008-09)
Shayla Scott started in all 33 games for the Panthers during her sophomore season...averaged 8.7 points per game and a team-high 6.7 rebounds per game...notched five double-doubles on the year...set career-high numbers in every statistical category, including rebounds with 18 against Notre Dame...went 5-for-9 and added six rebounds in Pitt's 86-57 dismantling of No. 8 Maryland...hit two key three pointers in overtime to seal a victory over Rutgers on the road...was 4-of-6 from the field and finished with 11 points against Montana in the NCAA First Round game.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2007-08)
Shayla Scott played in 28 games during the season and started 11...she suffered an ankle injury during the season that hampered her playing time...scored nine points on 4-of-6 shooting against Connecticut...returned from an injury that kept her out four games to score nine points in 17 minutes in win at DePaul...earned her first career double-double against Ohio with 12 points and 10 rebounds...scored 10 points and added three assists and two blocks in win at Mount St. Mary's in 26 minutes...grabbed nine rebounds in win over Arizona...earned a start in her first career game scoring nine points and adding eight rebounds in 30 minutes.
HIGH SCHOOL
Shayla Scott enters Pitt ranked as the No. 145th overall and 27th best forward in the country by the All-Star Girls Report...named to the fab five WPIAL QUAD A in her junior season and was a second team WPIAL QUAD A honoree in her sophomore year...Scott is a three-time third team all-state honoree and has earned numerous player of the week honors by the Post-Gazette...as a freshman, Scott was named the Eat `n Park Hospitality Group Freshman Player of the Year...as a sophomore she was named to the AAU National Championship All-America team...as a junior Scott averaged 15.8 points, eight rebounds and three assists per game.
PERSONAL
Shayla Scott is the daughter of Jennifer Bruce Scott, a former player and second leading scorer in Pitt women's basketball history, and Rod Scott...has one brother Tyler (15)...Niece of current Pitt Associate AD and former Pitt women's basketball coach Kirk Bruce...member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Blue and Gold society...graduated high school with honors...media and professional communications major.
