It took one short visit to Zachary, Louisiana for Tim Lester to offer Lindsey Scott, Jr. a scholarship. Scott immediately accepted the offer to join the Syracuse Orange. Now, everyone has seen what Lester saw.
Scott has been named Gatorade Player of the Year for Louisiana. Scott now will be considered for the Gatorade National Player of the Year Award. In choosing the award winners, Gatorade considers athletic performance as well as academic achievement and commitment to the community. Scott has a 3.77 GPA and volunteers in the community through his church.
Scott was also named the Louisiana Class 5A Most Valuable Player on offense.