Josiah-Jordan James

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Josiah-Jordan James
Josiah-Jordan James (cropped).jpg
James with Tennessee in 2022
No. 10–Indiana Mad Ants
Position Point guard
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-09-05) September 5, 2000 (age 24)
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school Porter-Gaud School
(Charleston, South Carolina)
College Tennessee (2019–2024)
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Indiana Mad Ants
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Canada Team

Josiah-Jordan James (born September 5, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers.

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High school career

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

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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit 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: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 90
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 18   247Sports: 29   ESPN: 26
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Tennessee 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  • "2019 Tennessee Volunteers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

College career

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] In his fifth season, he averaged 8.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. [15]

Professional career

Indiana Mad Ants (2024–present)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, James signed with the Indiana Pacers on September 27, 2024, [16] [15] but waived him two days later. [17] On October 27, he joined the Indiana Mad Ants. [18]

National team career

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. [19]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Tennessee 272629.9.370.367.7785.52.9.9.97.4
2020–21 Tennessee 251727.0.390.308.7786.52.01.41.08.0
2021–22 Tennessee 323029.0.388.324.8006.01.71.41.110.3
2022–23 Tennessee 241425.2.372.313.8614.71.81.2.110.0
Career1088727.9.380.325.8015.72.11.20.89.0

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References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Mansfield, Frankie (January 26, 2019). "Josiah James overthrows brother for Porter-Gaud scoring record". Moultrie News. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Josiah-Jordan James, Porter-Gaud School, Combo guard". 247Sports . Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Josiah James, 2019 Shooting guard". Rivals . Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Josiah James". ESPN . Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Ramey, Grant (November 17, 2019). "James settling in after getting 'way behind schedule'". 247 Sports. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  9. ↑ Ramey, Grant (January 6, 2020). "Josiah-Jordan James still adjusting to 'scorer's mentality'". 247 Sports. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  10. ↑ Ramey, Grant (January 30, 2020). "Barnes: Josiah-Jordan James dealing with 'tweaked' hip". 247 Sports. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  11. ↑ Tsoukalas, Tony. "How to watch: Alabama basketball vs Tennessee in the SEC Tournament". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  12. ↑ Wilson, Mike (May 21, 2021). "Tennessee basketball's Josiah-Jordan James undergoes wrist surgery". Knoxville News Sentinel . Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  13. ↑ Ezman, Alfred (February 26, 2023). "The Tumultuous Senior Season of Josiah Jordan-James". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. 1 2 Rucker, Wes (June 28, 2024). "Vols' Josiah-Jordan James signs with NBA team after draft". 247 Sports. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Indiana Pacers Transactions". NBA.com. September 27, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Indiana Pacers Waive James". NBA.com. September 29, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  18. ↑ Mad Ants Basketball [@TheMadAnts] (October 27, 2024). "our 2024-25 training camp roster 🐜🔥" (Tweet). Retrieved October 28, 2024– via Twitter.
  19. ↑ "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.
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