Christian James
Page updated as of 4/12/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2019 rankings were finalized on 6/19/2019.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 213
College: Oklahoma
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 10/23/1996
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Adequate shooter
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Good rebounder for his size
Decent defender
Good athlete
Cons:
Streaky shooter
Needs to improve his playmaking skills
Can be unfocused defensively
Not a true point guard, but is undersized to play the two
Relative late bloomer
Summary:
Christian James is an athletic combo guard that can shoot and score the basketball. After having been in the shadows of Trae Young last year, James is putting together a pretty good senior season, as he is averaging roughly 15 points per game, and he scored 20 points in his team’s blowout win over Ole Miss in the 1st Round of the NCAA Tournament. Right now, he may be a borderline second round prospect for the upcoming draft.
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Games Scouted:
1/3/18 Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State
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