Becoming the all-time and single-season assists leader was not necessarily a goal for CJ Scohy, but it was a surprise when he learned he accomplished the feat during his senior season.
In fact, it took a few games for Scohy to even find out he had done it.
“I didn’t know until a few games after and they told me at practice,” Scohy said. “It’s truly an honor. I thank my teammates that I played with, especially the ones I played with for four years.”
Scohy finished with 332 assists in his career, dishing out 98 his sophomore year, 109 his junior year, and 125 his senior season, which set him atop the record board for both the career and single-season spots.
Scoh was presented with a commemorative ball during the Feb. 11 game against Valley View.
“CJ is one of the best at advancing the ball up the floor in transition,” coach Donnie Tate said. “He finds his teammates sprinting the floor and throws on-time and on-target passes.”
Scohy wrestled the top single-season assists record away from Landon Singletary, who had 105 assists in the 2014-15 season.
“I’m just trying to create shots for others, find who’s hot and make the right play,” Scohy said. “There is a bond there with your teammates and everyone has to do it all.”
Scohy definitely did it all for his team, averaging nearly 10 points and five rebounds per game to go along with more than five assists and two steals per game.
He also was clutch at the line, hitting nearly 92% from the stripe.
“He is also one of our best 3-point shooters,” Tate said. “He sacrificed a lot of 3-point attempts because we needed him pushing the ball with his tremendous passing ability. That is the definition of filling a role that is best for the team. I'm proud of his commitment to being the best teammate he can be and earning the assist records.”
It turns out there was a pretty good reason to be unselfish. The all-time leader in 3-pointers made was on his team. Austin Webb claimed that title during their junior season.
“The point guard role is owning the court. The job is to get the best shot and the right matchup,” Scohy said. “But it definitely feels good when they call a play that’s for you. I’m a willing passer but I know I can score.”
Scohy was a scorer in some of the biggest games this season, going on a five-game streak of scoring double-digits, including a season-high 19 in a one-point loss to Monroe.
And if you weren’t aware, Scohy also finished third at the state golf tournament this season. He turned his prowess on the golf course to a collegiate commitment to Division I Wright State University.
As Scohy looks to the future, he said his best memory as a high school athlete for the Golden Eagles came on the links.
“Walking off the course and hugging my dad (Bellbrook’s golf coach Jeff Scohy),” Scohy said. “He always caddied for me growing up. The gratitude I have for him, words just can’t explain it.”