Scott Hastings

Scott Alan Hastings (born June 3, 1960) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently a sports radio host and commentator for Altitude Sports Radio KKSE 92.5. His career spanned from 1982–1993 and he played forward/center for the New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets. He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Early life and college Hastings was born in Independence, Kansas and attended Independence High School. During his senior year (1977–1978), his team won the high school basketball state championship. Hastings was named High School Player of the Year by the Topeka Capital Journal.

Hastings was heavily recruited, including by the University of Kansas (in his home state) and the University of Arkansas. He eventually chose Arkansas, and while there, he was initiated into the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. From 1978 to 1982, he played for the Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team coached by Eddie Sutton. Hastings was a four-year letterman. As a sophomore, junior, and senior, he led his team in scoring and rebounds, and earned All-Southwest Conference honors.

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