Several NBA teams, including representatives from the Spurs and Thunder, were on hand to witness Iona point guard Scott Machado’s 16-assist, 1-turnover performance against Manhattan on Tuesday. Other NBA teams in the mix include the Warriors and Hornets.

“My first goal is to win a MAAC championship and to win tonight’s game,” Machado said after recording 16 assists against just a single turnover against Manhattan. "If they’re here to watch, they’re here to watch me play. So I’m here to play how I play.”

Machado averages a Division I-best 10.1 assists per game.

“The NBA seemed, not a little far-fetched (at this time last year), but I knew I was going to have to work to get there,” Machado said. “I know I’m going to play professional basketball somewhere. I have that passion for the game and I want this to be my life and I think I’ve begun to take things more seriously.”