Fast Breaks: Durand Scott

Nov. 9, 2011

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – They are stories of perseverance. Stories about growing up, becoming men and being a part of a family. One-by-one, we hear from them. These are the Miami Hurricanes…

Durand Scott | Guard | Junior | The Bronx, N.Y.

I was raised in the borough of the Bronx with my mother and father and two brothers and two sisters until they got older and left me alone to be the baby.
I started playing basketball when I was nine years old. I was the worst basketball player ever and the only reason I got picked to be on the team was because I was pretty tall.
To be a Miami Hurricane means a lot because it stands for family unity and all of the right things that I’ve been preached since I was growing up so it was a perfect fit for me.
Nobody knows that I can dance. I dance a lot, all the time.
If I wasn’t playing basketball I would be playing football because that was my first sport but then I hurt somebody so my mom believed the same thing could happen to me so I had to pick a new sport.
My favorite holiday is Christmas because you get presents from everybody other than family, family friends, whoever.
Right now I’m listening to a lot of Meek Mills
When I was younger I wanted to be like my father. He meant a lot to me and he paved the road for the man I am today.
My family is the most important thing to me in the world because they’re always there for me and supporting me.
Winning a game is very important because I hate to lose. Even though I may not show it as much, I’m a great competitor and I’ve never lost a lot throughout my life.
My favorite current UM athlete is Sean Spence on the football team because he’s always hyped on the football field and I know him personally.
Becoming a man was an easy step for me because of the help I got from my father.
The U is a great school which I don’t regret attending and I enjoy my stay here. I believe it was a perfect fit for me.
After college I want to finish my education and hopefully continue my basketball. Hopefully the NBA, if not, wherever it takes me.
One thing everybody should know about Miami Basketball is we’re a great group of guys to be around and we try our hardest every day to do what we have to do.
At The U, I’ve learned so much from my old coach, Coach Fernandez. He took me under his wing and he’s the one who recruited me. He showed me a lot and taught me the focus I need to have during the game, practice and off the court.
In March I want to be playing, which I know I will be playing because I’m going to make sure we’ll still be playing.
I never thought I would have a new coach but it’s a great experience but he’s a great guy and a great coach. I think he’s going to do great things for us this year.
Before every game I listen to music and go shoot and buy a new pair of sneakers.
My favorite movie is ‘Crybaby’ with Johnny Depp, which is a musical, and ‘Friday After Next’ starring Ice Cube.
My favorite quote is it’s not my favorite, but one that just popped into my mind is ‘Go Hard or Go Home’ because once I step on the court I know I have to leave everything on the court because if not, I’ll be disappointed.
My favorite midnight snack is cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Crunch Berries.
My teammate that would win Dancing With the Stars is me (laughs). I danced when I was younger and still do now to the hip stuff that these little kids call the Dougie and stuff like that. I’m pretty good at that.