Born on Dec. 4, 2000, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Donta Scott developed into a versatile American professional basketball forward who carved out a notable collegiate career with the Maryland Terrapins before taking his game to the professional ranks in Europe, as detailed on Wikipédia.
Maryland Terrapins Career
Scott joined the Terrapins of Maryland in 2019, quickly breaking into the starting lineup by mid-December of his freshman season. During that debut 2019–20 campaign, he averaged 5.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per contest.
His offensive production and court presence steadily expanded over the following years. In his sophomore season, he increased his output to 11 points and 5.9 rebounds per game while shooting 48.8% from the field.
Scott reached a scoring peak during his junior year with averages of 12.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per match. He followed that up as a senior with 11.3 points and 6 rebounds per contest.
Benefiting from an extra year of collegiate eligibility granted to student-athletes, Scott chose to return for a fifth season with Maryland.
Scott Joins Golden State Warriors and Santa Cruz Warriors
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Scott caught on with the Golden State Warriors for the 2024 NBA Summer League. The franchise subsequently signed him on Sept. 17, 2024, though he was waived four days later.
On Oct. 28, 2024, he caught on with the Santa Cruz Warriors, the NBA G League affiliate of Golden State.
Move to Nanterre 92
Scott transitioned to European basketball ahead of the 2025–26 season, signing with Nanterre 92 on Aug. 13, 2025. In his debut campaign with the French club, he averaged 11.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and an 11 performance valuation in roughly 25 minutes per game, while shooting 48.7% from the floor.
Following that steady production, Nanterre rewarded the American forward by extending his contract by one year in May 2026.
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