2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
ASUN All-Academic Team (2023-24)
CSC Academic All-District Team (2023-24)
NABC Honors Court (2022-23, 2023-24)
ASUN Honor Roll (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24)
2023-24
- Named to the ASUN All-Academic Team, CSC Academic All-District and NABC Honors Court
- Posted career highs in points, rebounds, three-pointers, minutes, field goals, games started, assists, blocks and field goals made
- Finished his career: as the all-time leader in games played (142)
- Ended his UNF career top ten in minutes (3,304, 7th), blocks (119, 5th), rebounds (646) and defensive rebounds (447)
- Averaged 10.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game
- Tallied 20 double-digit scoring games and two games of 20 or more points
- Scored a career-best 26 on 11-for-13 shooting against JU Jan. 12
- Posted a double-double with 10 points and 12 boards against Northwestern State Nov. 17
- Had a season-best five-game streak of double-digit scoring between Jan. 4 and Jan. 20
- Had seven games with at least two three-pointers made
2022-23
- One of the first Ospreys off the bench and a key piece in the North Florida lineup on the defensive and offensive ends of the court
- Appeared in all 31 games, starting one while averaging 5.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.7 blocks and 21.5 minutes per game
- Shot a career-high 59.2 percent from the floor, converting 71 of 120 field goals
- Surpassed 500-career points and 100 games played, nearing in on 500-career boards
- Logged double-digit scoring nights on five instances, including a season-best 13 points against Davis & Elkins Dec. 19
- Swatted three Bethune-Cookman shots in a Dec. 10 home win
- Logged at least 20 minutes nine times
- Put up 11 points and six boards in an-ASUN opening overtime win against Austin Peay Dec. 31
- Tallied 11 points and eight rebounds at North Alabama Jan. 28
- Went for 11 points in 25 minutes against FGCU Feb. 9
- Filled up the stat sheet with six points, nine rebounds, two blocks, one steal and an assist at UCA Jan. 26
2021-22
- Secured a spot in the starting lineup, appearing in 30 of the 31 games, while starting 30.
- Averaged 24.1 minutes per game, posting 4.8 points per game, 4.6 boards, 1.5 assists and 1.1 blocks per contest.
- Played at least 30 minutes in four games, including contests against Arizona State, Austin Peay, Liberty and Stetson.
- Put up 10 points and grabbed seven boards at Grand Canyon Nov. 12.
- Blocked four shots against Texas A&M (Nov. 10), Stetson (Jan. 8) and Kennesaw State (Feb. 12).
- Set a season high with five blocks in a road win at North Alabama Feb. 5.
- Nearly notched a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds in 25 minutes at EKU Jan. 22.
- Had a phenomenal stat line in a win against Liberty Feb. 15, posting eight points, eight assists and nine rebounds in 32 minutes.
- Went for three points, three steals, six assists and two blocks against Webber Nov. 20.
2020-21
- Played in 16 games earning 15 starts | Averaged 26.8 minutes per contest
- Averaged 8.4 PPG and collected 15 blocked shots
- Ranked 2nd on the team and 16th in the ASUN for rebounding with 5.1 RPG
- Listed 5th in ASUN at 78.6% shooting from the FT line
- Finished in conference Top 10 for defensive rebounds (4.3 RPG)
- Tallied double digits in five contests highlighted by a personal best 19 point effort vs FIU
- Hauled in career high 9 rebs twice against Eastern Kentucky and Edward Waters
- Connected at a 51.6% clip from the floor, ranking third on the squad
2019-20
- Played in all 33 games earning 6 starts and averaging 17.5 minutes per contest
- Averaged 3.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game as one of the team's key reserves
- Reached double figures in two games, scoring 12 points against both Trinity Baptist and LIU
- Earned first career start and made first career three-pointer versus Southern Miss
- Grabbed season best 8 rebounds twice (Trinity Baptist and Creighton)
- Ranked third on team with five dunks
2018-19
- Redshirted as true freshman
High School
- Varsity letterman at Chain of Lakes Collegiate High School (Junior/Senior) and Winter Haven High School (Freshman/Sophomore)
- Helped lead prep squad to State Final Four as a senior with a 23-10 record while also earning district and regional titles
- Named 1st team All-District as a junior and senior
- Averaged 15.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.4 steals per game in final prep season
Personal
- Born Sept. 21, 1999
- Son of Denzil and Cara Nelson James
- Has two brothers, Darius and Dylan, and a sister Charla
- Brother Darius and sister Charla both played collegiate basketball at Lynn University
- Majoring in biology
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2018-19Freshman
Forward
6'7"
185 lbs
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2019-20Redshirt Freshman
Forward
6'7"
202 lbs
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2020-21Redshirt Sophomore
Forward
6'7"
202 lbs
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2021-22Redshirt Sophomore
Forward
6'7"
202 lbs
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2022-23Redshirt Junior
Guard/Forward
6'7"
215 lbs
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2023-24Redshirt Senior
Forward
6'7"
213 lbs
