Josiah-Jordan James

Josiah-Jordan James (born September 5, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Josiah-Jordan James
James with Tennessee in 2022
No. 30 – Tennessee Volunteers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-09-05) September 5, 2000
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High schoolPorter-Gaud School
(Charleston, South Carolina)
CollegeTennessee (2019–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Gold medal – first place2018 CanadaTeam

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
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:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   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]

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.[13]

Career statistics
Legend
  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
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
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
Career 1088727.9.380.325.8015.72.11.20.89.0

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. "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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