Colorado State University Athletics
2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
James, Deion
Jersey Number 20
Deion James
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Tucson, Ariz.
- High School:
- Empire HS
- Prev School:
- Pima JC
Bio
2018-19 (SENIOR): Did not see any action due to a medical issue, retaining the year of eligibility…
2017-18 (JUNIOR): Played in 31 games his first year at CSU, getting the start in 21 of them… Averaged 10.4 points (third on the team) and 5.3 rebounds a contest (also third)… Ranked third on the team with 19 blocks on the year and was second in field goal percentage at 45.3 percent… Scored in double figures 16 times and grabbed five or more boards on 17 occasions… Had a season-best 24 points and 14 rebounds (tying season-high) against Wyoming (Jan. 31)… Posted his first CSU double-double of 11 points and a season-high 14 rebounds against Air Force (Jan. 17)… Tallied a then-season-high 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the win over Arkansas-Fort Smith (Dec. 19)…. Scored 14 points and had seven boards in the win over Long Beach State (Dec. 23).
2016-17 (SOPHOMORE): Spent his sophomore season at Pima Junior College, garnering numerous honors including the NJCAA Division II National Player of the Year... Started in 33 games and averaged 20.6 points (tops in the league), 9.6 rebounds (No. 2), 3.5 assists and 1.0 blocks per game while also being named First Team NJCAA All-American, First Team All-Region and the Region I / Arizona Community College Athletic Association (ACCAC) Co-Player of the Year... Recorded 20 double-doubles while helping the Aztecs to a 22-win season, the most for the program since 1989-90, and 13 ACCAC conference wins, the best win total since the 2000-01 season... Pima won the Region 1 Championship after entering as the No. 2 seed and earned the No. 8 seed in the Division II National Tournament... In the Region 1 Tournament averaged 26 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 2.5 blocks, earning the Championship game’s Most Valuable Player award... Finished among the top of the national leaderboard in several categories, ranking sixth in free throws made (178) while shooting 77.4 percent from the charity stripe... Also finished in the in the top 10 nationally in points scored (680) and defensive rebounds (236)... Earned his associates degree15-16 (FRESHMAN): Played one year at North Carolina A&T out of high school, seeing action in 21 games and averaging 5.5 minutes, 1.3 points and 1.5 rebounds a game.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year player at Empire High School who played in 103 games and averaged 16.0 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists for his career... In his senior year in 2014-15 averaged 21.2 points and 12.2 rebounds per contest, leading the Ravens to a 17-10 record and earning All-Southern Arizona First Team honors in one of the toughest sections in the state... Also was selected to Arizona Basketball Coaches Association Senior All-Star Game... Junior season averaged 21.1 points and 12.6 boards a game.
PERSONAL: Born May 8, 1997 in Tucson, Ariz. ...Son of Rodney and Claudia James... Chose CSU over Fresno State, Washington State and Southern Utah... Majoring in applied computing technology.
2017-18 (JUNIOR): Played in 31 games his first year at CSU, getting the start in 21 of them… Averaged 10.4 points (third on the team) and 5.3 rebounds a contest (also third)… Ranked third on the team with 19 blocks on the year and was second in field goal percentage at 45.3 percent… Scored in double figures 16 times and grabbed five or more boards on 17 occasions… Had a season-best 24 points and 14 rebounds (tying season-high) against Wyoming (Jan. 31)… Posted his first CSU double-double of 11 points and a season-high 14 rebounds against Air Force (Jan. 17)… Tallied a then-season-high 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the win over Arkansas-Fort Smith (Dec. 19)…. Scored 14 points and had seven boards in the win over Long Beach State (Dec. 23).
2016-17 (SOPHOMORE): Spent his sophomore season at Pima Junior College, garnering numerous honors including the NJCAA Division II National Player of the Year... Started in 33 games and averaged 20.6 points (tops in the league), 9.6 rebounds (No. 2), 3.5 assists and 1.0 blocks per game while also being named First Team NJCAA All-American, First Team All-Region and the Region I / Arizona Community College Athletic Association (ACCAC) Co-Player of the Year... Recorded 20 double-doubles while helping the Aztecs to a 22-win season, the most for the program since 1989-90, and 13 ACCAC conference wins, the best win total since the 2000-01 season... Pima won the Region 1 Championship after entering as the No. 2 seed and earned the No. 8 seed in the Division II National Tournament... In the Region 1 Tournament averaged 26 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 2.5 blocks, earning the Championship game’s Most Valuable Player award... Finished among the top of the national leaderboard in several categories, ranking sixth in free throws made (178) while shooting 77.4 percent from the charity stripe... Also finished in the in the top 10 nationally in points scored (680) and defensive rebounds (236)... Earned his associates degree15-16 (FRESHMAN): Played one year at North Carolina A&T out of high school, seeing action in 21 games and averaging 5.5 minutes, 1.3 points and 1.5 rebounds a game.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year player at Empire High School who played in 103 games and averaged 16.0 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists for his career... In his senior year in 2014-15 averaged 21.2 points and 12.2 rebounds per contest, leading the Ravens to a 17-10 record and earning All-Southern Arizona First Team honors in one of the toughest sections in the state... Also was selected to Arizona Basketball Coaches Association Senior All-Star Game... Junior season averaged 21.1 points and 12.6 boards a game.
PERSONAL: Born May 8, 1997 in Tucson, Ariz. ...Son of Rodney and Claudia James... Chose CSU over Fresno State, Washington State and Southern Utah... Majoring in applied computing technology.
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