
#15 Scott LillyGuard/6' 1" 190 lbs./Senior Charlotte, NC (Independence High) GENERAL: A versatile and intelligent
playmaker who is comfortable at three different
positions... Excels at finding open spot in the backcourt
to create his own shot or find the open man... Excellent
decision maker that is one of the best set-shooters in
the league... Solid defender who creates problems with
his speed and vision... Has shown tremendous
determination as he played through injuries throughout
his basketball career... A fourth-year player who has started
56 games at Virginia Commonwealth. 1998-99: Started 19 of 29 games... Despite being plagued by shoulder injuries the last half of the season, Lilly still finished 10th in the Colonial Athletic Association in three-point field goal percentage at 37.4... Averaged 7.0 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game... Missed two games in late January after injuring his shoulder Jan. 23 at Richmond to receive the first DNP of his career... Started 47 of 57 games in his two seasons with the Rams... Started 19 consecutive games before injury, which tied him with LaMar Taylor for the longest streak of the season... Over half of his field goals (37-of-69) came from outside the arc... Hit 37.4 percent from three-point range, 38.1 percent overall from the field... Tallied seven double-digit scoring games on the season and now has 16 in his career... Tied a season high with 17 points against James Madison (Jan. 16) and followed that up with 16 points at George Mason (Jan. 20)... Hit three three-point baskets en route to a season-high 17 points vs. Old Dominion (Jan. 9)... Scored 12 points against Maryland-Eastern Shore (Nov. 23) and tied that output against Norfolk State (Dec. 19)... Recorded a career-high eight assists vs. Baylor (Nov. 27) in the AT&T Thanksgiving Shootout in Honolulu... Tied a career high with eight rebounds vs Liberty (Dec. 12)... Had scored in every game at Virginia Commonwealth until the shoulder injury broke the streak at 47... One of the most disciplined defenders on the team, recorded just 21 fouls in 29 games played. 1997-98: One of five players to appear in all 28 games... Averaged 8.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest... Led the team in minutes played (898), three-point field goals (51) and three-point field goal attempts (148)... Started all 28 of team's games, the most starts by a Virginia Commonwealth freshman since Kendrick Warren started 30 of 31 games for the Rams in the 1990-91 season... Averaged over 32 minutes per game and played no fewer than 21 minutes in any contest... Established himself as a presence outside the arc, as 153 of his 230 points came from three-pointers... Hit 51 treys for an average of 1.8 per game, which ranked in the top ten in the CAA... Hit a three-point field goal in 25 of 28 games, including 15 consecutive games from Jan. 3 to Feb. 21... Recorded 17 multiple-trey games... Established freshman class records in three-pointers made (51) and attempted (148)... Put forth a balanced effort at home against East Carolina (Jan. 22), scoring ten points on 3-of-5 shooting (including 2-of-3 from three-point range) from the field, connecting on both of his free throws and adding two steals, an assist and a block... Registered 10 double-digit scoring games, including a career-high 23 points against Old Dominion (Jan. 31)... Against the Monarchs, Lilly connected on 7-of-12 field goal attempts, including 6-of-9 from bonus distance... Attempted only 40 free throws, converting on 25 of those... Pulled down at least one rebound in every game but one (James Madison, Jan. 29)... Averaged 10 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals in two CAA tournament games. PERSONAL: A product of Independence High School in Charlotte, N.C., where he played for head coach Tony Huggins... Led Independence to a 28-3 record and a state championship title... Independence also finished the year ranked 23rd by USA Today... Posted 21 points and six assists in the championship game to lead Independence to the 4A state title, after scoring 16 points in the quarterfinals and 19 in the semifinals... One of five starters to average in double-figures (11.5), while none of the five averaged more than 12.5 points per game... Added five assists, four rebounds and three steals per game as a senior... Averaged 17.0 points per game as a junior... Played on the West squad in the North Carolina all-star game... Entered his senior season ranked in the top 100 nationally by Bob Gibbons in The Sporting News College Basketball Yearbook, while being listed as an honorable mention All-American by Street & Smith's Basketball magazine... Majoring in business... Son of Michael and Carol Lilly. |
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