Matt Scott is an Internationally known, world class athlete that has quickly excelled to be one of the most talented, hard working, and exciting wheelchair basketball players in the world. His extreme love for the sport has pushed him to unbelievable achievements on and off the court including his nationally televised NIKE commercial “Just Do It!” that has undoubtedly inspired thousands of people worldwide, and has broken down many barriers for Paralympic athletes.

Matt’s Career Highlights

Matt’s led a fantastic career -  experiencing success not only at the national level, but also on the international stage. He is a current member of the United States Wheelchair Basketball Team and a two time Paralympian (Athens and Beijing) and has aspirations to go for gold in 2012!  His accomplishments have gained him exposure in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” and he was also nominated for the prestigious ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete with a Disability. A young, charismatic athlete who is living out the dream that every athlete has, he is a professional athlete.

Where’s Matt Now?

Currently playing in Istanbul, Turkey, Scott competes for the Galatasaray Sport Club where he has made his presence felt assisting the team in multiple championships and ignites the fantastic Galatasaray fans with his outstanding teamwork, athleticism and great performances. An important thing to know about Matt is his love and passion for the game of basketball and his unwillingness to let his disability interfere with his dreams and aspirations. “I’m just getting started! I have many more goals set for my career and then maybe, just maybe I can be satisfied with my achievements.”