Schea Cotton
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| Born | May 20, 1978 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
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| NBA draft | 2000: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2000–2010 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 2001 | Partizan |
| 2001 | Shanghai Sharks |
| 2002 | Étendard de Brest |
| 2002 | Évreux |
| 2003 | Leneros de Los Mina |
| 2003 | Texas Rim Rockers |
| 2003–2004 | Long Beach Jam |
| 2004 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
| 2004 | Cedar Rapids River Raiders |
| 2004–2005 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| 2005 | Pennsylvania Valley Dawgs |
| 2008 | Deportivo Tachira |
| 2008 | Lobos Grises de la UAD |
| 2010 | Guaros de Lara |
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Vernon Scheavalie "Schea" Cotton (born May 20, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. He was highly touted as a high school player, when he seemed destined to play professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 10 years professionally, but never reached the NBA.
Growing up in the Los Angeles area, Cotton was physically mature beyond his years. He gained national exposure before even playing in high school. The interest level in his prep career was arguably as high as any player ever. Due to disputes over his entrance examination scores with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), his college basketball career was delayed for two years. After a lawsuit with the NCAA was settled, Cotton played one season with the Alabama Crimson Tide. He decided to forgo his final two years of college eligibility to enter the 2000 NBA draft, but he went undrafted. Cotton played professionally for 10 years, both domestically as well as in numerous foreign countries. After retiring as a player, he became a basketball coach and trainer for young players.