Josiah-Jordan James
.jpg) James with Tennessee in 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| No. 30 – Tennessee Volunteers | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||
| League | Southeastern Conference | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Born | September 5, 2000 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | Porter-Gaud School (Charleston, South Carolina) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Tennessee (2019–present) | ||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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Josiah-Jordan James (born September 5, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
High school career[edit]
James played high school basketball for Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, South Carolina. He was named Gatorade Player of the Year in South Carolina after averaging 29.1 points, 12.4 rebounds, 5.3 blocks and 4.9 assists per game. James led the team to three state titles.[1] He set Porter-Gaud's single game scoring record with 45 points in the Cyclones’ 84–49 win against Northwood Academy.[2] He was named a McDonald's All-American.[3]
Recruiting[edit]
James was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals and ESPN and a four-star recruit by 247Sports.[4][5][6] On September 19, 2018, he committed to play college basketball for Tennessee over offers from Clemson, Duke, and Michigan State.[7]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah-Jordan James PG |
Charleston, SC | Porter-Gaud School (SC) | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Sep 19, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 90
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 18 247Sports: 29 ESPN: 26 | ||||||
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College career[edit]
James missed much of the preseason with a hip injury. He scored seven points in Tennessee's first two games. In a 75–62 win over Washington, James finished with nine points, five assists and four rebounds.[8] On January 4, 2020, James scored a career-high 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting in a 78–64 loss to LSU.[9] He was ruled out with a hip injury on January 30.[10] As a freshman, James averaged 7.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.[11] On January 30, 2021, he suffered a wrist injury against Kansas, forcing him to miss two games. As a sophomore, James averaged 8.0 points and a team-leading 6.5 rebounds per game. He underwent wrist surgery in the offseason.[12] James averaged 10.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game as a junior.[13] As a senior, he battled injuries but averaged 10 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. James opted to return for his fifth season of eligibility.[14]
National team career[edit]
James played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship. He helped his team win the gold medal.[15]
Career statistics[edit]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Tennessee | 27 | 26 | 29.9 | .370 | .367 | .778 | 5.5 | 2.9 | .9 | .9 | 7.4 |
| 2020–21 | Tennessee | 25 | 17 | 27.0 | .390 | .308 | .778 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 2021–22 | Tennessee | 32 | 30 | 29.0 | .388 | .324 | .800 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 10.3 |
| 2022–23 | Tennessee | 24 | 14 | 25.2 | .372 | .313 | .861 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .1 | 10.0 |
| Career | 108 | 87 | 27.9 | .380 | .325 | .801 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 9.0 | |
References[edit]
- ^ Wilson, Mike (June 24, 2019). "Tennessee basketball's Josiah-Jordan James appears in early 2020 NBA Draft rankings". Knoxville News-Sentinel. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ Mansfield, Frankie (January 26, 2019). "Josiah James overthrows brother for Porter-Gaud scoring record". Moultrie News. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ Rexrode, Joe (October 24, 2019). "Rexrode: How Tennessee got Josiah James, and why they might have him for a while". The Athletic. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Josiah-Jordan James, Porter-Gaud School, Combo guard". 247Sports. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ "Josiah James, 2019 Shooting guard". Rivals. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ "Josiah James". ESPN. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ Parrish, Gary (September 19, 2018). "Five-star guard Josiah James surprisingly picks Tennessee giving Rick Barnes his biggest recruiting win". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ Ramey, Grant (November 17, 2019). "James settling in after getting 'way behind schedule'". 247 Sports. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ Ramey, Grant (January 6, 2020). "Josiah-Jordan James still adjusting to 'scorer's mentality'". 247 Sports. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ Ramey, Grant (January 30, 2020). "Barnes: Josiah-Jordan James dealing with 'tweaked' hip". 247 Sports. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ Tsoukalas, Tony. "How to watch: Alabama basketball vs Tennessee in the SEC Tournament". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (May 21, 2021). "Tennessee basketball's Josiah-Jordan James undergoes wrist surgery". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Ezman, Alfred (February 26, 2023). "The Tumultuous Senior Season of Josiah Jordan-James". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Connolly, Matt (May 31, 2023). "Tennessee star Josiah-Jordan James passes on NBA, will return to play for Vols". On3.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "USA claim the FIBA U18 Americas 2018 Championship". Sporting News. June 19, 2018. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2019.