Carleton Scott Class: Freshman Hometown: San Antonio, TX High School: James Madison Height / Weight: 6-7 / 198 Position: Forward Birthdate: 10/09/1988

Freshman Season (2007-08): Long and lanky player with a lengthy wingspan that gives the Irish a great defensive presence to the floor ... extremely skilled and athletic for a player with his size ... has a strong work ethic and intangibles that will allow him to be an asset on the court ... his long, athletic frame and diverse skill set are similar to former Irish forward Jordan Cornette ... has big-game experience, helping lead his high school to a Texas state semifinal appearance as a senior.

High School: Finished his high school career at James Madison High School for coach John Valenzuela ... led high school to its first- ever Texas state finals appearance and a 36-5 record as a senior while netting 16.7 points, pulling down 8.5 rebounds, and recording 4.6 blocks per game ... averaged 18.0 points and 10.0 rebounds before transferring to Madison midway through his sophomore campaign ... averaged 17.0 points, 0.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks in five games as a junior before a season-ending injury ... also played for the T-MAC All-Stars, Houston Jr. Hardballers and Texas Ambassadors AAU teams ... averaged 13 points and 8 rebounds for the T-MAC All-Stars in his final summer, helping that squad win its second consecutive Texas Classic championship.

Personal: Full name is Carleton Goolsby Scott ... the youngest of three children -- Martrice and Charity ... uncle Marlon Goolsby played football at Neb. ... born 10-9-88 in Homestead, Fla. ... son of Michael and Cherita Scott ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies.