Scotty Middleton

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Scotty Middleton
Tulane Green Wave
Position Shooting guard / small forward
League American Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-11-08) November 8, 2003 (age 22)
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights

Scotty Middleton (born November 8, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Tulane Green Wave. He previously played for the Seton Hall Pirates and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Early life and high school career

Middleton grew up in Miami, Florida and initially attended Christopher Columbus High School. [1] He transferred to The Patrick School in Hillside, New Jersey after his freshman year. [2] After one year at The Patrick School, Middleton transferred a second time to Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas. [3] [4] He averaged 7.8 points per game in National Interscholastic Basketball Conference (NIBC) games in his first season at Sunrise. [5]

Recruiting

Middleton was rated a four-star recruit by major recruiting services. On August 7, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for Ohio State over offers from Seton Hall, and UConn. [6]

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Scotty Middleton
SG / SF 		Miami, FL Sunrise Christian Academy (KS)6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg)Aug 7, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (88)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 55    247Sports: 60    ESPN: 35
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Ohio State 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  • "2023 Ohio State Buckeyes Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved January 7, 2024.

College career

Middleton enrolled at Ohio State University in June 2023 to take part in summer practices. [7] He averaged 4.4 points and 1.4 rebounds per game in 30 games as a freshman. [8] After the season, Middleton entered the NCAA transfer portal. [9] On April 24, 2024, Middleton transferred to Seton Hall. [10] He averaged 5.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. After the season Middleton transferred to Tulane. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Five-star forward Scotty Middleton joins Devin Royal, commits to Ohio State in 2023 class". The Columbus Dispatch . August 7, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. ↑ London, Dushawn (July 1, 2021). "Class of 2023 wing Scotty Middleton updates his recruitment". 247Sports . Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ Shaw, Jamie (September 12, 2021). "High-major offers pouring in for Scotty Middleton". Rivals.com . Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Before Ohio State, Scotty Middleton working for national title run". The Columbus Dispatch . March 9, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ Austin, Kyle (April 29, 2022). "Michigan State expanding recruiting targets with offer to forward Scotty Middleton". MLive.com . Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (August 7, 2022). "Small forward Scotty Middleton, a 5-star senior, commits to play men's basketball for Ohio State Buckeyes". ESPN.com . Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Ohio State's Scotty Middleton stymied foes in senior prep season". The Columbus Dispatch . June 21, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ohio State's Bruce Thornton practicing, Scotty Middleton still with family". The Columbus Dispatch . March 22, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ Jardy, Adam (April 1, 2024). "Ohio State's Scotty Middleton entering the transfer portal". The Columbus Dispatch . Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ Zagoria, Adam (April 24, 2024). "Seton Hall lands Ohio State transfer Scotty Middleton: 'I think that we can do something special'". NJ.com . Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  11. ↑ Zagoria, Adam (April 22, 2025). "Seton Hall transfer Scotty Middleton chooses new destination". NJ.com. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
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