DENNIS SCOTT’S NO. 4 TO BE RETIRED BY GEORGIA TECH
The Institute will retire Dennis Scott’s number four jersey. Scott was named the 1990 Atlantic Coast Conference and Sporting News National Men’s Basketball Player of the Year, as well as a first-team All-American by six organizations.
Scott, a prominent on-air personality and pundit for TNT Sports, was taken aback by the revelation on Thursday live on NBA TV, which was made by Georgia Tech director of athletics J Batt and men’s basketball head coach Damon Stoudamire.
Dennis Scott, a towering 6-foot-8 player, is one of the elite few from Georgia Tech to be named a first-team All-American by NCAA-recognized organizations. In 1990, he received this prestigious recognition from Basketball Times, The Sporting News, the Wooden Award, the United States Basketball Writers of America, the Naismith Award, and The National. Additionally, he earned second-team honors from three other organizations and was a finalist for both the Naismith and Wooden Awards that year.
Scott was a pivotal member of Georgia Tech’s celebrated “Lethal Weapon 3” trio, alongside Brian Oliver and Kenny Anderson. His remarkable performance led the Yellow Jackets to their second ACC title and their first NCAA Final Four appearance in program history, achieving 28 wins before falling to UNLV in the national semifinal in Denver, Colorado.
In December, Scott met the eligibility criteria to have his jersey retired after earning his Executive Master of Business Administration degree from Georgia Tech. The official honor and banner ceremony will take place during a home basketball game in the 2024-25 season.
“Dennis’ basketball accomplishments are off the chart,” said his renowned Georgia Tech coach, Bobby Cremins. “He has made Atlanta his home for over 20 years in his post-playing career. For two years, Dennis has been taking classes on campus, and with his mom Elizabeth, wife Rachael, and his children proudly watching, he graduated this past December 16th in the arena where he played. I know Dennis very well, and I couldn’t be prouder of who he is and how he represents Georgia Tech.”
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