Scotty Hopson

Education

University Heights Academy.

Career

Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Hopson was listed as the Number. 2 shooting guard and the Number. 5 player in the nation in 2008.

He played three seasons of college basketball for the University of Tennessee from 2008 to 2011.

Hopson went undrafted in the 2011 National Basketball Association draft. In August 2011, he signed with Kolossos Rodou of the Greek Basket League for the 2011-2012 season.

In July 2012, he signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Super League for the 2012-2013 season. In 33 games, he averaged 17.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.

In July 2013, he signed with Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketball League for the 2013-2014 season.

In January 2014, he left Turkey and returned to the United States. On March 31, 2014, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. On April 6, 2014, he was assigned to the Canton Charge of the National Basketball Association Doctorate-League.

On April 9, 2014, he was recalled by the Cavaliers.

The next day, he was reassigned to the Charge. On April 15, 2014, he was recalled by the Cavaliers.

Two days later, he was again traded, this time to the Houston Rockets. On September 17, 2014, he was traded, along with Alonzo Gee, to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Jason Terry and two future second-round draft picks.

On September 24, 2014, he was waived by the Kings.

On December 7, 2014, Hopson was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the National Basketball Association Development League. On April 21, 2015, he signed with Laboral Kutxa of Spain for the rest of the 2014-2015 ACB season. In September 2015, Hopson signed with the Foshan Long Lions of China for the 2015-2016 College of Business Administration season.

Achievements

• On February 24, 2015, Hopson set two Skyforce single-game records, scoring 52 points and making 21 field goals in a win over the Reno Bighorns.