Scott Merritt

Scott Merritt is the Associate Head Coach for the University of Wisconsin Women's Basketball Team.  He played basketball at Marquette University from 2000-2004, was a member of the 2003 Final Four Team, and then played 9 years professionally in the US and overseas.  He talks about growing up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, how he got into basketball, his high school highlights at Wauwatosa East, the recruiting process, and why he chose Marquette.  Scott details what it was like to play for Head Coach Tom Crean, having Dwyane Wade as a teammate, and his career highlights which included getting to the 2003 Final Four.  Scott then discusses his professional basketball career, what it was like to play overseas, why he retired, and how he got into coaching women's basketball.  He talks about his experience as an Assistant Coach for the Marquette Women's Basketball Team which included several Big East Titles, his time with the Illinois Women's Basketball Team, why he took the job at Wisconsin, and his excitement for the 2022 season.