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title: ‘Wired Differently’ on the Court and in the Classroom
date: 2021-11-09T05:30:00-05:00
author: University of Maryland
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# ‘Wired Differently’ on the Court and in the Classroom

*November 9, 2021* — by [Liam Farrell](/author/liam-farrell)


> In New Book, Terps Basketball Player Explores Academic Struggles, Encourages Youth to Seek Help

*110521 mbb exh zb 037 1920x1080 — Junior power forward Donta Scott is primed to play a big role for the Terp basketball team this season. In a new book, he explores his academic journey, his struggles in the classroom due to learning disabilities and offers advice to young athletes.*

When Donta Scott blows past the UConn Huskies team for a rim-rattling dunk or rainbows a three-pointer over the outstretched hand of a Michigan Wolverine, it’s hard to believe there was ever a time when the 6-foot-8-inch, 230-pound forward felt overwhelmed.

 But while growing up in Philadelphia, his athletic career almost never had a chance to take flight. From the beginning of elementary school, he was consumed with frustration at keeping up and behaving in class.

“It was hard for me to just deal with school,” said the junior. “Those emotions—I just locked them up.”

As a star big man who won state and city championships at Imhotep Charter, Scott eventually found his solace in basketball. He also wants to share the hard work and lessons learned from his educational progress in a new book out now, “[Wired Differently: My School Journey](https://black-cager-publications.sellfy.store/).”


*Yellow text saying Wired Differently, My School Journey by Donta Scott, Black Cager Press on a red background with a side-profile photo of Donta Scott*



**Sidebar note:**

The No. 21 Maryland men’s basketball team will open its season at 7 tonight vs. Quinnipiac at the Xfinity Center. The game will be broadcast on the Maryland Sports Radio Network and streamed on B1G+. For ticketing information, visit [UMTerps.com.](http://umterps.com/)





**Topics:** [Athletics](https://today.umd.edu/tags/athletics)


**Tags:** [Men's Basketball](https://today.umd.edu/topic/mens-basketball)


**Units:** [Department of Intercollegiate Athletics](https://today.umd.edu/topic/department-intercollegiate-athletics)