Scott Padgett

Scott Padgett
Mississippi State Bulldogs
PositionAssistant
LeagueSEC
Personal information
Born (1976-04-19) April 19, 1976 (age 48)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Xavier (Louisville, Kentucky)
CollegeKentucky (1994–1999)
NBA draft1999: 1st round, 28th overall pick
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career1999–2007
PositionPower forward
Number34, 35
Career history
As player:
19992003Utah Jazz
20032005Houston Rockets
2005–2006New Jersey Nets
2006–2007Houston Rockets
2007Memphis Grizzlies
2007CB Granada
As coach:
2009–2010Kentucky (assistant)
2010–2012Manhattan (assistant)
2012–2014Samford (assistant)
2014–2020Samford
2020–2021New Mexico (assistant)
2021–2022Manhattan (assistant))
2022–presentMississippi State (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1997 Trapani Team competition

Scott Anthony Padgett (born April 19, 1976) is a retired American professional basketball player and current assistant to the head coach for Mississippi State men's basketball. He was formerly the head coach at Samford University. He played for the National Basketball Association's Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, New Jersey Nets and Memphis Grizzlies.