Ole Miss transfer forward signs with Georgia basketball
James Scott will prove to add a much needed boost on the defensive end of the floor for the Dawgs next season.
The Georgia Bulldogs have signed Ole Miss transfer forward James Scott. Scott is a talented big man who will take his talents to Athens for his senior campaign in 2026, as the former Ole Miss forward should have a big role in the Dawgsโ rotation. Scott is ranked as a four-star transfer.
He helped the Rebels go 15-20 and advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals. At 6-foot-10, 225 pounds, Scott drew interest from many teams around the SEC prior to his Georgia commitment. The forward was one of the Rebelsโ top defensive players last year, as Scott averaged 1.
3 blocks and 0. 5 steals per game throughout his one and only season in Oxford. The senior has proven to be extremely reliable throughout his collegiate career, as Scott has yet to miss a single game across his first three seasons of college basketball.
Before coming to Ole Miss, Scott played at College of Charleston and Louisville for one season at each program. Scott averaged 3. 9 points, 4.