CCCC’s Scott inks with Benedictine

Cloud County Community College redshirt freshman Nysir Scott has found a new home for next season as the point guard signed his National Letter of Intent on Monday to play for Benedictine College.
Staying close to home was just one of the reasons Scott, a Topeka native, said he jumped at the opportunity to play for a Ravens program that went 31-4 last season and is a perennial power at the NAIA ranks inside the Heart of America Athletic Conference.
"Their record this year, the chance to be close to home, and getting to play for a great program," said Scott, when asked why he chose Benedictine over other potential suitors. "Benedictine felt more like home."
Scott, who said he plans on majoring in physical therapy, shined in his first taste of college basketball this past winter, starting in 20 of the 29 games he played in while averaging 8.9 points and 2.1 assists per game quarterbacking the Cloud County offense.
Benedictine College has been a school Scott has been in contact with since his high school days in a Topeka Trojans uniform.
He said he believes the Ravens will be getting a more polished player after his two years at Cloud County.
"I think my ability to slow the ball down, be a playmaker, taking good shots and getting everybody else open has improved the most since I've been here," Scott said.
The 5'10 guard also showed the ability to do the gritty work as he averaged 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals per contest.
With three years of eligibility left, Scott will have the opportunity and time allotment to learn a new system and contribute to make an impact with the Ravens.
"Having those three years of eligibility really gives him a great cushion here to get fully involved in their systems for a year before he takes the mantle as a junior and senior," said Cloud County head coach, Jordan Altman. "It's an unbelievable spot for him. He spent a lot of time with us playing in a half-court setting, so he ended up really understanding how to run a system offense, read and react to those decisions. He's become the type of point guard you want to run your program."