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  Darius James

Darius James

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Virginia Beach, VA.

High School:
Tallwood HS

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 165

Position:
Guard

Birthdate:
01/24/1989

2008-09: Ranked third in the CAA in assists at 4.5...third in the CAA in assist/turnover ratio at 2.1...Scored 14 points against Charlotte, Duquesne, and James Madison...dished out a career high nine assists against UNC Wilmington, Georgia State and Liberty...Five or more assists 16 times... Five steals against Winthrop...Grabbed five rebounds five times...started all 35 games.

2007-08 The third leading returning scorer...Started 17 of 34 games...ODU's top three-point field percentage shooter at. .393...Scored a career high 19 points at Winthrop...Hauled down seven boards at UAB...Dished out six assists against Hofstra...Three steals vs. W&M and Northeastern...

HIGH SCHOOL: James is a first team All-Tidewater selection in 2007, and two time All-District as well as second team All-State selection... Averaged 18.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.2 steals as a senior...Scored a career high 34 points against Nansemond River in the Eastern Region semi-finals...1,000 career point scorer.

PERSONAL
Full Name: Darius Jamar James
Mother: Patricia James
Brothers: Aaron (23), Wesley (27)
High School: Tallwood
Major: Human Resources
Favorite Sports Personality: T.J. Ford
Dream Vacation: Brazil
Hobbies: Watching movies
Favorite Movie:" Little Giants"
Favorite Book Read:"The Outsiders"
Goal in Life: "Make my mom proud"

CAREER HIGHS:
Points: 19 at Winthrop (12-21-07)
FGM: 6, vs. JMU (1-7-09)
FGA: 13, at UAB, (12-29-07)
FGPCT: .714 (5-7) vs. Winthrop (12-21-07)
3PT FGM: 4, vs. Winthrop (12-21-07)
3PT FGA: 10, vs. UAB (12-29-07)
3PT FGPCT: .750(3-4) at Richmond (12-19-07)
REBS: 7, vs. UAB (12-29-07)
AST: 9, vs. Georgia St.(1-13-09),UNCW(1-21-09),and Liberty (2-21-09)
BLKS: 1 vs. Winthrop (12-21-07) & GSU (2-2-08), Liberty(2-21-09)
STLS: 5, Winthrop (12-20-08)
MINS: 44, vs. Bucknell (11-25-08)

YR GP-GS FG PCT 3PT PCT FT PCT REBS TP-AVG 08 34-17 82-196 .418 35-89 .393 34-54 .630 89-2.6 233-6.9 09 35-35 82-245 .335 37-115 .322 41-62 .661 84-2.4 242-6.9 TL 69-52 164-441 .372 72-204 .353 75-116 .646 173-2.5 475-6.9

Assists 08 73 - 2.1 09 157- 4.5 TL 230- 3.3