Players

Scott Meents

Year Inducted: 2024

Category: Players

Schools / Organizations:
Herscher High School
The University of Illinois-Champaign
NBA:  Bulls, Sonics

Biography:

Scott was an all-state player as a Herscher High School senior in 1982. He led Herscher to third place in the IHSA state tournament, and in a regional game scored 53 of his team’s 59 points.

Scott earned a scholarship to The University of Illinois-Champaign and played in 124 games. He was part of three NCAA Tournament teams with the Illini. He was a fourth-round NBA draft pick by the Bulls in 1986, and from 1989-91 played in 39 games for the Seattle SuperSonics.

(Photo courtesy of The University of Illinois athletics.)