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Scott earns second KJCCC D-II Player of the Week honor

The photo shows an indoor basketball game in progress. A player wearing a white jersey with blue and gold accents and the number 10 is in the act of shooting the basketball, which is mid-air above the player’s hands. The jersey has the word “Cavaliers” printed across the chest. In the foreground, another player with visible tattoos on the arms and wearing a dark-colored uniform is extending an arm upward, likely attempting to defend the shot. The court features a blue sideline with white lettering, and the seating area in the background includes several spectators sitting on blue bleachers. There is also a wheelchair visible near the left side of the image, and the overall setting appears to be a college or high school gymnasium. The lighting is bright, typical of an indoor sports venue.
JCCC guard Layla Scott shoots from 3-point range.
Posted: Nov 25, 2025

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – For the second time in four weeks Johnson County Community College guard Layla Scott has been selected the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II Player of the Week. Scott was also selected in week two.

In the first game of the Des Moines Area Classic last Friday, Scott helped JCCC remain perfect fueling a come-from-behind victory over Triton College. Down five points early in the fourth quarter, the sophomore All-American took over, scoring 15 of her game-high 22 points in the final 10 minutes to lead JCCC to a 50-43 comeback win. Scott knocked down four 3-pointers and went 3-of-4 at the line in the fourth quarter alone. She finished the night 6-of-13 from behind the arc and 4-of-6 from the free-throw line, adding six rebounds and three assists.

 Through nine games this season, Scott leads the KJCCC D-II in scoring averaging 18.4 point per game and in made 3-point baskets with 34. She is fourth in 3-point field accuracy connecting on 42 percent of her attempts and second in assists with 34.

For her career Scott has made 149 3-point baskets to move in move in the sixth spot all-time at Johnson County.