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Scoonie Penn

Drafted by: Atlanta, Round: 2, Pick: 57
College: Ohio State
Height: 5-10
Weight: 185 lbs.
Position: Guard
BirthDate: Jan. 9, 1977
Birthplace: Salem, MA


Highlights

Named Third Team All-America by The Associated Press both seasons at Ohio State. Played two seasons at Boston College before transferring to Ohio State. Named Big Ten Conference Player of the Year as a junior and First Team All-Big Ten both seasons at Ohio State.

Set OSU career record in three-point field goals (153) in just two seasons. One of just two Buckeyes to score at least 1,000 points in his only two seasons. Named 1996 Big East Conference and ECAC Rookie of the Year at Boston College.

College highlights at Ohio State
As a senior, led the Buckeyes in assists 20 times and set a career high with 12 vs. Florida A&M on Dec 11, 1999. Tied a career high with 30 points vs. Michigan State Feb. 11, and led the Buckeyes in scoring 11 times. Had two six-steal games, vs. Indiana and Vermont. Had a streak of 19 consecutive games with at least one steal, and his 66 steals ranks fourth on the single-season records list.

As a junior, led Buckeyes to NCAA Final Four in his first season at Ohio State. Shared team Most Valuable Player honors with Michael Redd. Named NCAA South Region Most Outstanding Player.

Averaged 16.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists in five NCAA Tournament games. Led team in assists (154), steals (70), three-point field goals (88) and minutes (1,247). Averaged 14.5 points and six assists in Big Ten Tournament. Scored in double figures in 31 games, including 13 games with 20 or more. Led team in assists 25 times. Set single-single OSU record for three-pointers made with 88.

Sat out 1997-98 season at Ohio State after transferring from Boston College. Followed coach Jim O'Brien from Boston College to Ohio State. First Team All-Big East Conference as a sophomore at Boston College. Led Boston College to the Big East Tournament championship, winning Most Valuable Player honors.

Selected First Team All-Big East and earned Second Team All-Freshman honors by both Basketball Times and Basketball Weekly. Averaged 13.2 points, 3.5 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game. Scored over 20 points five times including a season-high 27 points vs. Seton Hall.

Boston College
SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST PTS AVG
1995-96 30 134 306 .438 74 98 .755 103 106 397 13.2
1996-97 26 109 271 .402 73 94 .777 82 81 340 13.2
TOTALS 56 243 577 .421 147 192 .766 185 187 737 13.2
Three-point field goals: 1995-96, 55-for-175 (.314); 1996-97, 49-for-148(.331); Totals, 104-for-332 (.322).

Ohio State
SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST PTS AVG
1998-99 36 202 450 .449 117 158 .741 140 154 609 16.9
1999-00 30 147 381 .386 108 143 .755 131 130 467 15.6
TOTALS 66 349 831 .420 225 301 .746 271 284 1,079 16.3
Three-point field goals: 1998-99, 88-for-229 (.384); 1999-00, 65-for-208 (.369). Totals: 153-for-437 (.350).


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