Scott Adam Cutley (born June 6, 1985) is an American college basketball coach and former professional player who is an assistant coach for the Cal State Northridge men's basketball team. He played college basketball for the Kent State Golden Flashes and Cal State Fullerton Titans. Cutley was selected as the Big West co-Player of the Year with the Titans in 2008. He played professionally in South America.
Cutley returned to the Titans as a graduate assistant during the 2021âÂÂ22 season. He joined the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes as an assistant coach in 2022. Cutley was appointed as an assistant coach for the Cal State Northridge Matadors in 2023.
Cutley played basketball at Westchester High School in Los Angeles, California, where he played alongside teammates Trevor Ariza and Bobby Brown. He committed to play college basketball for the Kent State Golden Flashes after being recruited by assistant coach Rob Murphy.
Cutley played for two seasons at Kent State. He decided to transfer to the Cal State Fullerton Titans to play alongside his childhood friend, Bobby Brown.
Cutley had to sit out the 2005âÂÂ06 season as a redshirt. He became eligible for the 2006âÂÂ07 season and was named as team captain. Cutley helped the Titans to a 20âÂÂ10 record and he was selected to the All-Big West Conference first-team in 2007. He led the Titans to a 24âÂÂ9 record during his senior season in 2007âÂÂ08 and was selected as the Big West co-Player of the Year. Cutley averaged 15.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game during his career with the Titans.
Cutley played professionally for 13 seasons in South America. He won championships in Argentina and Paraguay, and was selected as the league's most valuable player in Chile.
On November 2, 2021, Cutley returned to Cal State Fullerton as a graduate assistant. He joined Andy Newman's coaching staff for the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes during the 2022âÂÂ23 season; Newman had served as an assistant coach for the Titans during Cutley's playing career. Cutley followed Newman to the Cal State Northridge Matadors as an assistant coach when Newman was appointed as head coach for the 2023âÂÂ24 season.