SAN JOSE, Calif. – Scotty Middleton, a 6-6 small forward transfer from Tulane, will join the San José State men’s basketball team for the 2026-27 season, as announced by head coach Tim Miles.
Scotty Middleton, 6-6, Small Forward, Miami, Fla. / Tulane
Joins the Spartans for his senior season
Appeared in all 33 games for Tulane last season, starting in 19 of them
Averaged 6.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 25.7 minutes per game
Led the Green Wave and ranked seventh in the AAC in three-point shooting, connecting at a 36.9 percent (52-141) clip from beyond the arc
Scored in double-figures 10 times last season
Made 29 appearances with four starts at Seton Hall during the 2024-25 season where he averaged 5.8 points and 2.3 rebounds in 21.1 minutes per game
Hit the game-winning tip for the Pirates against UCONN on Feb. 15, 2025
Played 30 games making one start at Ohio State his freshman season
Averaged 4.4 points and 1.4 boards in 15.3 minutes per game for the Buckeyes
Connected at a 45.2 percent clip from beyond the arc for Ohio State
Rated as a five-star recruit at Sunrise Christian in the class of 2023
Ranked the 34th recruit in the nation in 2023 by ESPN
Helped lead Sunrise Christian to Geico Nationals twice, including a run to the final four as a senior with a win over defending champion and top-seed Montverde in the first round
Played for Brad Beal Elite AAU on the EYBL Circuit, averaging 10.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists across seven games
Coach Miles on Scotty:
“Scotty is an experienced wing who has played almost 2,000 career minutes in 92 Division I games. He’s an elite three point shooter who will expand his game as a Spartan. We are excited to announce his addition to our program.”
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