Norristown-Raised Basketball Player Shows On- and Off-Court Agility

Norristown’s Donta Scott is all about being adaptable. “Life is going to change how it wants to,” Scott told the Baltimore Sun in a story picked up by online publisher ArcaMax. “You just want to be the type of person that can adapt to your environment.” 

It’s a wise outlook coming from a 22-year-old University of Maryland student-athlete.

But Scott’s got resilience in his DNA.

As a child, he survived being struck by a car and the academic struggles that followed.

But basketball has been a steady motivator, propelling him to Maryland U.  

He’s particularly grateful to his mother’s support. “She’s my rock,” Scott said. “She’s the one who got me into basketball.” 

As a Maryland U Terrapin, he’s had to be agile, both physically and organizationally.

The swap of coach Mark Turgeon for Kevin Willard necessitated some om-court adjustments. But Scott navigated them well and found an advantage in the new leadership.

“It was good that [Willard] came in and pushed me to be a better player on the court [and] a better man off the court,” Scott said.  

Thanks in part to Scott’s team contributions, the Terps are in good standing for a possible NCAA Tournament or even a Big-Ten shot.  

Read more about the Norristown basketball player on Arca Max.  

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