Nigel James Jr.

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-0
Weight:
185
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Huntington, N.Y.
High School:
Long island Lutheran School

High School: Rated among the top-100 prospects in the nation according to 247Sports.com … 2024-25 EYBL Scholastic Sixth Man and Defensive Player of the Year at Long Island Lutheran High School … Averaged 11.3 points, 4.5 assists and 2.4 steals per game as a senior, helping team to title at the Throne, a postseason national tournament … As a junior at LuHi, he averaged 11.9 points and 4.3 assists per game in the team’s 12 outings in the EYBL Scholastic League … Began his career at Cushing Academy and advanced to the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council title game, falling to current MU guard Tre Norman and Worcester Academy … Played on the EYBL circuit for Expressions Elite.

Personal: Born January 4 in Harlem, N.Y. … Son of Naima and Nigel James … Has one sister, Naya … Majoring in communications.