Matt Scott
Sport: Wheelchair Basketball
Gold: 2 Silver: 0 Bronze: 1
Quick Facts
Birthday: March 27, 1985
Height: 5'7"
Age: 40
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Education: Southfield-Lathrup High School (Southfield, Mich.) ‘03 University of Wisconsin, Whitewater ‘08, Sociology
Biography
Quick Facts
- Was diagnosed with spinal bifida at birth
- Began playing wheelchair basketball in 1998 when he was 14 years old
- Played throughout high school and in 2004 he was recruited to be on the U.S. Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team
- Son of David and Audrey Scott
- Has two siblings, Sherita and Alex
- Plays for a club team overseas
- Enjoys spending time with loved ones, creative writing, traveling, listening to music and reading.
Paralympic Experience
- 5-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (2 gold, 1 bronze)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Team - Men)
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Men)
- Paralympic Games London 2012, bronze (Team - Men)
- Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, 4th (Team - Men)
- Paralympic Games Athens 2004, 7th (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2018 – silver (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018
- Medals: 4 (3 silver, 1 bronze)
- Silver – 2018 (Team - Men); 2014 (Team - Men); 2006 (Team - Men)
- Bronze – 2010 (Team - Men)
