Coach Scott Veal

Prior to coming to NW-SCC,Scott Veal was the head men's basketball boach at Phillips High School since 2002. Veal coached Phillips to an elite eight-appearance in the 2008 Alabama High School state tournament and a final four appearance in 2009, the first in school history. He finished the 2008-09 season with a 31-5 record. Following his record breaking season, Veal received the honor of being selected to coach the North squad in the 12th annual Alabama North-South all-star game. Also, he received such awards as the: Marion County Coach of the Year Award, Northwest Alabama Coach of the Year, Northwest Alabama Conference Coach of the Year and TimesDaily 1A-3A Coach of the Year. Throughout his seven seasons at Phillips, veal has amassed a 130-64 record, a .670 winning percentage.

Veal attended Northwest Alabama Community College (today known as Northwest-Shoals Community College) where he played basketball for two seasons (1989-90). He then transfered to the University of West Alabama to earn his Bachelor's degree in Physical Education and his Master's degree from the University of South Alabama.