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Jersey Number 11
Will James Jr.
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Holly Springs, N.C.
- High School:
- Holly Springs
As a Freshman (2025-26)
Saw action in all 34 games, averaging 3.1 ppg and 1.7 rpg with a 51.2 FG% and 88.2 FT% (15-of-17) in 9.5 mpg...Possessed a 58.3 FG% (28/48) and 57.1 three-point FG% (4/7) in MAC play...Averaged 9.0 ppg with a 65.5 FG% (19-of-29) in final six regular-season contests...Scored season-high 13 points and dished out four assists vs. Eastern Michigan (Feb. 21)...Tallied 12 points, six rebounds and six assists in season-high 24 minutes vs. Central State (Dec. 1)...Tallied 10 points and five rebounds at Bowling Green (Feb. 14)...Scored 10 points on 3-of-3 shooting and grabbed three rebounds vs. Youngstown State (Nov. 19)...Tallied eight points and four rebounds in 20 minutes at Miami (March 3).
High School (Holly Springs)
Earned second-team all-state and District 5 Player of Year as senior after averaging 29.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 5.1 apg and 1.7 spg with 54.0 FG% and 39.0 3PTFG%...Averaged 23.6 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 3.5 apg and was honorable-mention all-state selection as junior…Two-time Southwest Wake 4A Conference Player of the Year…Ranks first in school history in points (1,652) and field goals (659) and second in assists (315) and steals (144)…Holds single-season record for points (768) and is second in three-point FGs (88), third in assists (132)…Holds school game record with 51 points and 18 assists…Also competed in track.
Personal
Full name is William Quentin James, Jr...Age: 18...Son of William and Burnie James... Has one older sister, Bria… Planning to major in communications.
Career Highs
Points: 13 vs. Eastern Michigan (2/21/26)
Rebounds: 6 vs. Central State (12/1/25)
Assists: 6 vs. Central State (12/1/25)
Steals: 2 (4x, last vs. Buffalo (3/6/26)
Blocks: 1 (3x, last vs. Buffalo (3/6/26)
Field Goals: 5 (2x, last vs. Eastern Michigan (2/21/26)
FG Att.: 9 vs. Central State (12/1/25)
3PTFGs: 2 @Bowling Green (2/14/26)
3PTFG Att.: 2 (5x, last @Bowling Green (2/14/26)
Free Throws: 4 vs. Youngstown State (11/19/25)
FT Att.: 4 vs. Youngstown State (11/19/25)
Minutes: 24 vs. Central State (12/1/25)
Saw action in all 34 games, averaging 3.1 ppg and 1.7 rpg with a 51.2 FG% and 88.2 FT% (15-of-17) in 9.5 mpg...Possessed a 58.3 FG% (28/48) and 57.1 three-point FG% (4/7) in MAC play...Averaged 9.0 ppg with a 65.5 FG% (19-of-29) in final six regular-season contests...Scored season-high 13 points and dished out four assists vs. Eastern Michigan (Feb. 21)...Tallied 12 points, six rebounds and six assists in season-high 24 minutes vs. Central State (Dec. 1)...Tallied 10 points and five rebounds at Bowling Green (Feb. 14)...Scored 10 points on 3-of-3 shooting and grabbed three rebounds vs. Youngstown State (Nov. 19)...Tallied eight points and four rebounds in 20 minutes at Miami (March 3).
High School (Holly Springs)
Earned second-team all-state and District 5 Player of Year as senior after averaging 29.5 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 5.1 apg and 1.7 spg with 54.0 FG% and 39.0 3PTFG%...Averaged 23.6 ppg, 6.5 rpg and 3.5 apg and was honorable-mention all-state selection as junior…Two-time Southwest Wake 4A Conference Player of the Year…Ranks first in school history in points (1,652) and field goals (659) and second in assists (315) and steals (144)…Holds single-season record for points (768) and is second in three-point FGs (88), third in assists (132)…Holds school game record with 51 points and 18 assists…Also competed in track.
Personal
Full name is William Quentin James, Jr...Age: 18...Son of William and Burnie James... Has one older sister, Bria… Planning to major in communications.
Career Highs
Points: 13 vs. Eastern Michigan (2/21/26)
Rebounds: 6 vs. Central State (12/1/25)
Assists: 6 vs. Central State (12/1/25)
Steals: 2 (4x, last vs. Buffalo (3/6/26)
Blocks: 1 (3x, last vs. Buffalo (3/6/26)
Field Goals: 5 (2x, last vs. Eastern Michigan (2/21/26)
FG Att.: 9 vs. Central State (12/1/25)
3PTFGs: 2 @Bowling Green (2/14/26)
3PTFG Att.: 2 (5x, last @Bowling Green (2/14/26)
Free Throws: 4 vs. Youngstown State (11/19/25)
FT Att.: 4 vs. Youngstown State (11/19/25)
Minutes: 24 vs. Central State (12/1/25)
Sunday, March 15
Friday, March 13
Thursday, March 12
Friday, March 06
