Barb
01-08-2008, 07:04 PM
That is great to see wheelchair basketball get some more good 'press'
(January 2, 2008) -- He's in the gym five to six days a week, but this week
the UW Whitewater junior, Matt Scott, plans to take a day off.
He is known for not making excuses about taking a day off, but now he has a
good one.
Scott says, "This is the most exciting thing that's ever happened to me."
Scott's championship-winning style on the hardwood has earned him a starring
role on the small screen.
He says, "I felt like it was the red carpet treatment the entire time."
The basketball player, majoring in social work, traveled to California this
month to play his game for a Nike TV ad.
Scott says this is the closest to being "like Mike" that he's ever been, but
Scott has one thing on Michael Jordan, he's disabled.
"I was proud to be selected. I feel I'm representative of disable athletes
everywhere that just don't make excuses and just go out and do their sport
regardless of what their disability may be," Scott says.
He was born with Spina Bifida, which he's quick to point out is the number
one birth defect worldwide.
He says his disability have never held him back from reaching for a wing.
His team, the Warhawks, have won four of their last five national
championship contests.
Scott says that this new Nike ad is bigger than his unconventional jumpshot.
It has a message for everybody, featuring a game few might know exists.
"This is big for wheelchair basketball, big for disabled athletics period,"
says Scott.
The commercial begins airing January 2nd on ESPN and MTV.
The Warhawks are in the middle of an undefeated season.
(January 2, 2008) -- He's in the gym five to six days a week, but this week
the UW Whitewater junior, Matt Scott, plans to take a day off.
He is known for not making excuses about taking a day off, but now he has a
good one.
Scott says, "This is the most exciting thing that's ever happened to me."
Scott's championship-winning style on the hardwood has earned him a starring
role on the small screen.
He says, "I felt like it was the red carpet treatment the entire time."
The basketball player, majoring in social work, traveled to California this
month to play his game for a Nike TV ad.
Scott says this is the closest to being "like Mike" that he's ever been, but
Scott has one thing on Michael Jordan, he's disabled.
"I was proud to be selected. I feel I'm representative of disable athletes
everywhere that just don't make excuses and just go out and do their sport
regardless of what their disability may be," Scott says.
He was born with Spina Bifida, which he's quick to point out is the number
one birth defect worldwide.
He says his disability have never held him back from reaching for a wing.
His team, the Warhawks, have won four of their last five national
championship contests.
Scott says that this new Nike ad is bigger than his unconventional jumpshot.
It has a message for everybody, featuring a game few might know exists.
"This is big for wheelchair basketball, big for disabled athletics period,"
says Scott.
The commercial begins airing January 2nd on ESPN and MTV.
The Warhawks are in the middle of an undefeated season.