As Duke basketball fans continue to wait for the upcoming season, the Blue Zone is here to break down film from the new additions to both the men’s and women’s teams. First up for the men is transfer Jack Scott:
Jack Scott, a piece of the transfer class that came to fruition in the weeks that followed the 2024-2025 roster’s declarations of future plans, brings an additional veteran presence to head coach Jon Scheyer’s 2025-2026 squad. The Pelican Island, N.J., native joins the Blue Devils after three seasons with Princeton, where he averaged 10.1 minutes in 67 games as a Tiger.
After tallying per-game averages of 1.6 points, 0.8 assists and 1.7 rebounds during his junior season in the Ivy League, Scott isn’t projected to become a central piece of Duke’s rotation this season. The Hun School product does, however, help to fill the hole created by the departures of Stanley Borden, Neal Begovich and Spencer Hubbard as a mature locker room presence.
At 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds, Scott’s primary offensive weapon is an effective combination of his size and mobility. The senior guard has showcased a quick first step and comfort in the paint to earn points on the drive. Watch as he splits the Yale defense and rolls one through in the opening minutes of the conference matchup:
Scott’s numbers from beyond the arc during his time in Princeton, N.J., don’t jump off the page at you; the 27.3% clip from three during his sophomore season represents his best. Still, he’s not afraid to let it fly from deep and has the potential to make plays from range if he can become a more consistent 3-point shooter. Take a look at Scott’s catch and release without hesitation with the shot clock winding down against Hofstra:
Scott’s numbers from beyond the arc during his time in Princeton, N.J., don’t jump off the page at you; the 27.3% clip from three during his sophomore season represents his best. Still, he’s not afraid to let it fly from deep and has the potential to make plays from range if he can become a more consistent 3-point shooter. Take a look at Scott’s catch and release without hesitation with the shot clock winding down against Hofstra:
Additionally, the guard has proven that he can be dangerous in transition and has a history of disruptive steals that have led to fast breaks. Scott appears the most confident as he flies toward the basket. Watch as he recovers the ball past Delaware Valley and throws it down in transition:
Overall, the former Tiger has shown from his three seasons in the Ivy League that he can be capable of being a multi-level threat on the offensive end while contributing on defense, even if his averages never quite panned out at Princeton. Scott likely won’t see a significant share of minutes come college basketball season, but his experience and potential make him a valuable asset.
