U of L Player Profile

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Player Profile
Scott Mackinnon
5th Year Kinesiology Major
Men’s Basketball
# 45

Meet Scott Mackinnon, one of the featured athletes for this week’s player profile. Born and raised in Comox, B.C., Scott developed his love for basketball by shadowing his father, a basketball coach, and progressed in his knowledge of the game by learning from his dad. Scott moved on to help coach Sr. Girl’s Basketball teams in his hometown and eventually landed himself a position on the Pronghorn’s roster.

Nowadays, you can find Scott in the Gym, in practice, or in his Kinesiology classes. Scott is an Education hopeful and plans to use the skills he has acquired on and off the Basketball courts to make him an enthusiastic and engaging teacher.

A 5th year player for the U of L, Scott is a versatile and valuable member of the Men’s Basketball team. Playing a variety of positions including Guard, Forward, and Utility, he is a great player to have around in any situation. “The best part about being a Pronghorn,” said Scott Mackinnon in an interview, “is that you get to be a part of a team and benefit from the close friendships that come from that. I also like being a part of the U of L community.” Scott feels that this year is a promising one for the Men’s Basketball team. “We have a big team and a lot of solid young players, like Richard Steed and Eric Gali, that are playing exceptionally well so far this season.” He stated “its going to be a great year.”

Scott recalled his fondest memory from his past basketball experiences as being a part of the 2001 Alberta Provincial team, lead by Coach Connolly, and bringing home the bronze medal from the Canada Games. “Hard work, perseverance, and determination are the qualities that make a good student athlete,” Scott professed, and he continues to make the U of L proud by demonstrating these characteristics.