Scott Suggs
Scott Suggs | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 10, 1989 |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Playing for Lions de Genève in the Swiss Basketball League; collegiate basketball at University of Washington |
Scott Suggs (born November 10, 1989) is a professional American basketball athlete currently competing for Lions de Genève in the Swiss Basketball League. He played collegiate basketball at the University of Washington before embarking on a professional journey that included stints in the NBA G League, as well as leagues in France, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Israel.
High school career
During his time at Washington High School, Suggs posted averages of 22.5 points, 9 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game in his senior year. He was instrumental in guiding his team to a 20–5 record and advancing to the Class 5 sectional round. Honored as Missouri’s premier player, he received the Mr. Show-Me Basketball award. Upon completing high school, he was ranked as the 11th best shooting guard nationally and was listed among the top 100 prospects by both Scout.com and Rivals.com.
College career
Suggs represented the Washington Huskies during his college years, leading his team in three-point shooting percentage with a 45% success rate as a junior, which ranked third within the Pac-10 Conference. In his senior season, he averaged 12.1 points alongside 2.3 rebounds per contest. His collegiate achievements include ranking seventh all-time at Washington for three-point shooting accuracy (.401), sixth in free-throw percentage (.821), and sixth in total three-pointers made with 144.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Suggs participated with the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2013 NBA Summer League. On November 1, 2013, he was picked 15th overall by the Santa Cruz Warriors in the 2013 NBA Development League Draft but was traded shortly thereafter to the Erie BayHawks. He made his professional debut on November 22, contributing nine points and concluding his rookie season with averages of 18.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
In July 2014, Suggs competed for both the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic during the 2014 NBA Summer League. Later that month, on July 23, he signed with Élan Chalon in France’s top-tier league, LNB Pro A, for the 2014–15 season where he averaged 10.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists over 35 appearances.
Suggs joined the Washington Wizards roster for the 2015 NBA Summer League. On October 31, 2015, he was acquired by the Raptors 905, making his debut on November 14 with an impressive performance of 20 points and five rebounds. By February 2016, after averaging 16.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists across 32 games, he earned selection to the East All-Star team for the NBA D-League All-Star Game. On April 21 of that year, Suggs was honored with the NBA Development League's Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award.
On August 5, 2016, Suggs signed with Spain’s ICL Manresa, competing in the Liga ACB. Later, on August 15, 2019, he joined Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League where he posted averages of 13.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. He then returned to Greece on July 30, 2020, signing with Iraklis Thessaloniki.