Matt Scott joined the Fairfield Men's Basketball coaching staff in the summer of 2024 and enters his third season as a Stag in 2026-27. Scott was coached by Chris Casey at Niagara University from 2014-18, where he was an All-MAAC performer for the Purple Eagles.
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Scott played in 122 games over four years led by Coach Casey at Niagara. He was a three-time All-MAAC selection, garnering Third Team laurels in 2015-16 and 2016-17 before capping his career as an All-MAAC Second Team and NABC All-District First Team honoree in 2017-18. Scott ranks seventh all-time in scoring for the Purple Eagles with 1,726 career points.
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After earning a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from Niagara, Scott went on to play professionally for Niners Chemnitz in the German ProA League followed by a stint with the London City Royals in the British Basketball League. After eturning stateside, the Brooklyn native served as a youth basketball coach and physical education teacher in New York City.
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