Scottie James

American basketball player
Scottie James
No. 31 – Tianjin Pioneers
PositionPower forward
LeagueCBA
Personal information
Born (1996-11-07) November 7, 1996 (age 27)
Warsaw, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolTarpon Springs
(Tarpon Springs, Florida)
College
  • Bradley (2015–2016)
  • Liberty (2017–2020)
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Gießen 46ers
2021–2022Hapoel Haifa
2022–presentTianjin Pioneers
Career highlights and awards

David Scott James Jr[1] (born November 7, 1996) is an American basketball player for the Tianjin Pioneers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the Bradley Braves and Liberty Flames.

High school career

James grew up in Indiana but moved to Tarpon Springs, Florida.[2] He attended Tarpon Springs High School and had his number retired after setting 14 school records. As a senior, he averaged 19.5 points, 14 rebounds, 2.8 blocks, 2.8 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. James finished his high school career with over 1,500 points and collected more than 1,000 rebounds. He committed to Bradley over offers from Wofford and Florida Gulf Coast.[3]

College career

As a freshman at Bradley, James averaged 3.2 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Following the season, he opted to transfer to Liberty.[4] On February 3, 2018, he scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a 67–55 win against Longwood.[5] James finished his redshirt sophomore season as a second-team All-Big South selection after shooting 61.6 percent from the floor and averaging 13.5 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.[6] He was named the 2019 Atlantic Sun tournament MVP after scoring 17 points and pulling down eight rebounds in Liberty's 74–68 victory over Lipscomb in the title game.[7] James averaged a team-leading 12.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game as a junior, shooting 66.5 percent from the field. He was named to the First Team All-Atlantic Sun.[8] As a senior, James averaged 10.8 points and 7.4 rebounds per game and finished first in the conference in field goal percentage (60.5 percent).[9] At the conclusion of the regular season, James was named to the First Team All-Atlantic Sun.[10] He finished No. 17 on the Liberty all-time scoring list with 1,323 points and fourth on the all-time rebounding list with 891.[9]

Professional career

On August 8, 2020, James signed his first professional contract with the Gießen 46ers in Germany.[11]

On June 18, 2021, he signed with Riesen Ludwigsburg of the Basketball Bundesliga.[12]

On September 3, James signed with Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[13][14]

The Basketball Tournament

James joined War Tampa in The Basketball Tournament 2020. He finished with 7 points and 5 rebounds in the 76–53 opening-round loss to House of ‘Paign.[15]

Personal life

James in the son of Christy and David Scott James and has two siblings. His father played college basketball for Grace College. He led the Lancers to the 1992 NAIA Division II national championship and earned first-team All-America by the NAIA in 1993. James's mother serves as an assistant director in the Center for Academic Development at Liberty.[2] Coach Ritchie McKay officiated James's wedding in 2019.[6]

References

  1. ^ "天津队官宣：与外援大卫-詹姆斯完成签约". 新浪体育. 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  2. ^ a b Sordelett, Damon (March 2, 2020). "James turns hustle, strong rebounding into winning plays for Liberty". The News & Advance. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  3. ^ Monson, Jon (March 30, 2016). "Liberty Lands 6'8" Transfer From Bradley". A Sea of Red. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Reynolds, Dave (March 30, 2016). "BU freshman Scottie James transfers to Liberty". Journal Star. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "James leads with 26 points as Liberty downs Longwood 67–55". CBS Sports. Associated Press. February 3, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Manson, Jon (February 26, 2020). "An Email From Mom Lands the Flames' Its Greatest Rebounder in School History". A Sea of Red. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  7. ^ Sordelett, Damien (March 1, 2019). "Liberty wins ASUN Conference tournament, advances to NCAA field". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "Liberty Basketball: Homesley, James named to Lou Henson Award watch list". Augusta Free Press. November 7, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Walls, Dave (August 8, 2020). "LU's Scottie James signs pro contract in Germany". WSET. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "Liberty's Homesley Highlights 2019–20 @ASUN_MBB Postseason Awards" (Press release). ASUN Conference. March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "Giessen 46ers sign Scottie James JR". Sportando. August 8, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  12. ^ "Der erste Neue: Scottie James Jr". mhp-riesen-ludwigsburg.de (in German). June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  13. ^ "James Jr. wechselt nach Haifa". MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg. 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  14. ^ Katsnelson, Meidan (September 4, 2021). "Scottie James Jr signed with Hapoel Haifa". Eurobasket. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  15. ^ Manson, Jon (July 6, 2020). "Scottie James Scores 7 Points in War Tampa'S Loss in TBT". A Sea of Red. Retrieved August 21, 2020.

External links

  • Bradley Braves bio
  • Liberty Flames bio