Justin James
Page updated as of 4/12/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2019 rankings were finalized on 6/19/2019.
Height: 6-7
Weight: 185
College: Wyoming
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 1/24/1997
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
2019 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 40 by the Sacramento Kings
Pros:
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent scorer off the dribble
Tremendous free throw generator
Adequate playmaker
Good rebounder
Adequate defender
Good athlete
Cons:
Needs to improve his shooting
Can struggle to score in traffic
May have shot selection issues
Can be turnover prone
Limited experience against top competition
Summary:
Justin James is an athletic, skilled swingman that has a variety of skills that could prove to be useful at the next level. He is a versatile player that has solid distribution and defensive skills, and he is a second round prospect that could project to be a point forward type of player in the NBA.
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Games Scouted:
4/18/19 Cherry Bekaert vs. PSC on Day 2 of the 2019 PIT
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