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Cam Scott is becoming the offensive contributor he always had the potential to be at Temple

After a slow start to his college career, Scott is finding his footing with the Owls. Through three games, the redshirt sophomore is a starter and the team’s leading scorer.

Cam Scott leads Temple in scoring with 15.3 points per game.
Cam Scott leads Temple in scoring with 15.3 points per game.Read moreIsaiah Vazquez / For The Inquirer

Cam Scott knows what it takes to contribute to an offense. He just had to wait for another chance to prove it.

Scott graduated high school as a two-time South Carolina player of the year then entered the college circuit playing for his local Gamecocks. He was relegated to the bench his freshman year and decided to redshirt the next season.

Scott packed his bags and transferred to North Broad Street in May. Six months later, the redshirt sophomore is a starter and Temple’s leading scorer, averaging 15.3 points, through three games. He scored a career-high 26 points in Temple’s 91-81 loss to College of Charleston on Wednesday.

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“It was just relieving to get out there again,” Scott said. “Coach [Adam Fisher] mentioned to me [to] stay poised, have fun, be myself, go out there and compete to the best of my ability. And that’s just what I try to do every night.”

High school dominance

Scott joined Lexington High School’s varsity roster in eighth grade and averaged 15.6 points. He took the next step in his ninth grade season, winning the first of his four Class 5A all-state honors.

Scott broke Lexington’s all-time scoring record his junior season. Three weeks later, he won the state’s player of the year. Scott capped his high school career by leading the Wildcats to their first state championship since 2000.

Scott, then a four-star recruit, committed to Texas in August 2023 before withdrawing and signing with South Carolina.

Transition to college

Scott had a quiet debut at South Carolina. He scored six points in a season-opening loss to North Florida. The 20 minutes he played ended up being the most he saw on the floor all season. Scott appeared in 25 games as a reserve and averaged 10.1 minutes.

By spring, it was time for Scott to make another decision. After shortly entering the transfer portal in April 2025, he chose to stay home. Though, Scott redshirted and didn’t see any game action.

As the 2025-26 season wound down, Temple ended the year on a familiar note. It lost 63-59 in the first round of the American tournament to Florida Atlantic, and the floodgates of the transfer portal opened.

Seven players left. Fisher looked to fill his gaps with shooting, size, and grit. Scott fit the bill perfectly.

“He is an unbelievable athlete, knocks down shots, he’s a great defender,” Fisher said. “The progress he’s made since he got here — he’s been off the charts.”

New opportunities

Scott became one of the strongest players on Temple’s roster over the summer.

He chose the Owls because of their potential and his ability to be a leader. Now, he’s making it a priority to help Temple get back on the winning side.

“I got to be one of those guys who help lead,” Scott said. “We have a really experienced team, but even for myself, coming off a year, I feel like I have the experience where I can continue to uplift my teammates and talk them through it.”

Temple opened the season with a 68-56 win over Central Connecticut State, placing Scott as the starting small forward. He notched seven points and added 13 more in the Owls’ blowout loss to Richmond on Nov. 8. Despite the defeat, he led the team in scoring.

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On Wednesday, Temple found itself trailing against the Cougars, but Scott proved to be the steady hand once again. Down 20 points in the first half, Temple rallied in the second with 19 points. Scott helped power the offense, despite losing by 10.

While the 2026-27 season hasn’t gone Temple’s way so far, Scott has been a commanding presence after a slow start to his college career.

“He hasn’t played a ton in college, but it’s his third year,” Fisher said. “He’s always working. He’s in the gym, he’s watching extra film. When you put in that, good things are going to come of it. Again, the way he played [Wednesday] is how we expect him to play every night.”

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