Born into the Penn State family, his father (Brad) was a tight end on the Nittany Lion football team, Scovill continued the family tradition by walking-on to the Penn State program and has proven to be a valuable and reliable asset...A hard working and intelligent player, he made significant contributions in practice in his first season and will continue to work toward more playing opportunities in 2006-07.

2005-06 SEASON - FRESHMAN

A walk-on, Scovill was a valuable asset to the Nittany Lions in practice and was an intelligent and hard working player on the scout team...Saw action in three games on the year with a high of three minutes vs. Nicholls State (11/23)...Scored two points and had a steal in that game...Also saw time against New Hampshire (12/20) and at Wisconsin (1/25), getting a rebound against the Badgers.

HIGH SCHOOL

Manheim Township's all-time leading scorer with 1,715 career points...A four-year letterman at the PIAA-AAAA school...The team's leading scorer his sophomore, junior and senior seasons...The leading scorer in section one of the Lancaster/Lebanon League his junior year, averaging 24 points per game...His senior season, he led the league in scoring with 25 points per game...A team captain his senior year, he also earned team M.V.P. honors...He was a two time All-Lancaster/Lebanon League pick by the Lancaster New Era and the Lancaster Intelligencer...A two-time all-section, league and district selection..Led the district in scoring his senior year as he led Manheim to a a sectional title, league playoff, and State play-off berth...Township (23-8) lost in the first round of States to eventual State Champion Chester... Also lettered in track...A four-year academic honor roll selection.

PERSONAL

The son of Brad and Joanne Scovill...His father, Brad, was a tight end on Penn State's football team from 1978-80 and played professionally for the Seattle Seahawks...Has a younger sister, Marissa...A finance major who earned better than a 3.0 GPA in the spring of 2006...Anticipates a career as a financial advisor...Born Feb. 21, 1987.

Off The Court

Birthdate: 2/21/1987 Family: Joanne (mother), Brad (father), Sister: Marissa High School: Manheim Township Other Athletes In Family: Father was a tight end at Penn State and in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks. Person I Most Admire: Dad Favorite Athlete: Kevin Garnett Favorite Book: Da Vinci Code Favorite TV Show: ESPN Sportscenter Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers Favorite Entertainer: 50 Cent Favorite Subject: Math Favorite Pro Team: Minnesota Timberwolves Favorite Food: Tacos Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington. Favorite Actress: Jessica Simpson If I Could Spend The Day With One Historical Figure: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.