WCC Basketball: Ranking of 25 best players from last decade (2013-23)

By Joey Loose | Sep 9, 2023

Mar 9, 2021; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Corey Kispert (24), guard Julian Strawther (0), guard Jalen Suggs (1) and forward Drew Timme (2) celebrate after defeating the the BYU Cougars in the West Coast Conference Tournament championship game at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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WCC Basketball Loyola Marymount Lions guard Eli Scott James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /

24. Eli Scott

Scott is a 6’6 wing from Chino Chills, California who had a very decent run at Loyola Marymount. He originally joined the program back in 2017 under Mike Dunlap but also played for current head coach Stan Johnson in his final seasons. His time at Loyola spanned five seasons due to the pandemic season, with Scott having some really nice numbers late in his career.

Scott averaged 12.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game as a freshman before struggling with illness as a sophomore. He did help Loyola win 22 games in that second season, their highest mark of the decade. During his junior year, Scott had a pair of triple-doubles against Grambling State and Portland and really bounced back nicely. He averaged at least 15 points and 6 rebounds a game in his final three seasons, scoring a career-high 37 points in a road win at Santa Clara late in his career.

After earning All-Freshman honors, Scott was named All-WCC in his final three seasons, including the First Team nod in his senior season. He accumulated over 2000 career points and was a very important part of the Lions program for half a decade. He was among the league’s leaders in rebounds and assists and was a very underrated piece for the Lions. They didn’t always win a ton of games, but they could count on Scott’s leadership.