But what impresses coaches, teammates, faculty, alumni, students, and young kids who wear Reynolds' No. 1 jersey at the Pavilion, the Wachovia Center, and even opposing arenas is the way he has handled the spotlight. He will leave a legacy as an outstanding ambassador for Villanova, and not just the basketball program.
"You would not believe how many e-mails I have from Coach Wright and others there about what Scott has meant to that school," said Rick Reynolds, his father. "I even got an e-mail from an alum who drove a long way for Senior Night just to thank him for what he did for the university.
"He gets national recognition for his basketball ability. But what I cherish, and I know Scott feels the same way, is the kind of recognition he gets from students and teachers for how he handles himself. That means so much more."
Coach Jay Wright has been the face of Villanova basketball, with commentators (many of them former head coaches) always commenting on his looks, his attire, and his success with the Wildcats. But he realizes Reynolds' impact may have surpassed his.
"When he came here, I remember saying, 'I want you to be the face of Villanova basketball,' " Wright said. "I've wanted that from every guy that was a point guard here, going back to Randy Foye and Mike Nardi and Kyle Lowry. But I think he's taken it to a level that none of us could have imagined.
"I could be anywhere in the country and have something Villanova on. People will see me and yell, 'Hey, Villanova - Scottie Reynolds.' They yell it everywhere. I have parents tell me their little girls have crushes on him, that their grandmothers love him.
"I had some students tell me his class had a field trip and he had to miss it because we had a game, and he e-mailed everybody to apologize and said he'd make it up to them."
