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Jersey Number 5
Dorian James
- Position:
- Forward
- Year:
- Redshirt Senior
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 213
- Hometown:
- Winter Haven, Fla.
- High School:
- Chain of Lakes Collegiate HS
- Previous School:
- Chain of Lakes Collegiate HS
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
2022-23
2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
High School
Personal
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
NORTH FLORIDA MEN'S BASKETBALL | BOOT CAMP EXTENDED CUT
Wednesday, October 01
Men's Basketball Post Game Presser vs UNC Greensboro
Sunday, December 15
Coach Driscoll Postgame Interview at Georgia Tech
Monday, November 11
River City Rumble Cinematic Recap
Tuesday, January 16
