Dominic James facts for kids
| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1986 Richmond, Indiana, U.S. |
| High school | Richmond (Richmond, Indiana) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Marquette (2005–2009) |
| NBA Draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2009–2019 |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | Mersin |
| 2010–2011 | Lukoil Academic |
| 2011–2012 | Aris |
| 2012 | Partizan |
| 2012–2013 | Pallacanestro Reggiana |
| 2013 | Poitiers Basket 86 |
| 2014–2015 | Al Rayyan |
| 2015–2016 | Al Gharafa Doha |
| 2016–2017 | El Jaish SC |
| 2017 | Greensboro Swarm |
| 2018 | Al-Shamal SC |
| 2018–2019 | Al Sadd |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Dominic Davon James (born October 5, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a Point guard and had a successful college career before playing professionally in several countries.
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Dominic James's College Basketball Journey
Dominic James played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles from 2005 to 2009. He was known for his skills as a point guard, helping his team win many games.
Freshman Year: A Rising Star
In his first year (2005–06), Dominic James was one of the best new players in college basketball. He scored about 15.3 points per game and gave out 5.4 assists. An assist is when a player passes the ball to a teammate who then scores.
He started every game for Marquette and set a new freshman scoring record for the team. He scored 473 points, beating a record that had stood for 25 years. Because of his great performance, he was named the Big East Rookie of the Year. This award goes to the best first-year player in the Big East Conference.
Sophomore Year: Continued Success
Dominic James continued to shine in his second year (2006–07). He was recognized as one of the top players even before the season started. By the end of the year, he was named to the First-Team All-Big East. He also received an Honorable Mention All-American award from the Associated Press. This means he was considered one of the best college players in the entire country.
Junior Year: A Key Player
During the 2007–08 season, James kept up his strong performance. He averaged 12.9 points, 4.4 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. A steal is when a player takes the ball away from an opponent. His skills earned him a spot on the All-Big East Second-Team. He was also a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award, which honors the best point guard in college basketball.
Senior Year: Overcoming Challenges
Dominic James's final college season (2008–09) faced a challenge when he broke a bone in his left foot in February 2009. Many thought his college career was over. However, he worked hard and was cleared to play again just before a big game in March. This showed his determination and love for the game.
Dominic James's Basketball Achievements
Dominic James achieved many impressive things during his time at Marquette. He is remembered as one of the team's top players in several important categories.
- He is second on Marquette's all-time list for assists, with 632.
- He is fourth on Marquette's all-time list for steals, with 238.
- He scored a total of 1,749 points, placing him fourth on Marquette's all-time scoring list.
- He holds the Marquette freshman record for most points in a single season (473 points in 2005–06).
Dominic James's Professional Career
After his college career, Dominic James hoped to play in the NBA. He was invited to play for the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2009 NBA Summer League. However, an injury prevented him from playing. He later joined the Bucks' training camp but was released.
James then began his professional career playing for teams outside the United States.
- In October 2009, he joined Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi SK in Turkey.
- For the 2010–11 season, he played for PBC Lukoil Academic in Bulgaria. With this team, he helped win both the Bulgarian League championship and the Bulgarian Cup in 2011.
- In October 2011, he signed with Aris BC in Greece.
- In January 2012, he moved to Serbia to play for KK Partizan. There, he helped his team win the Serbian League championship and the Serbian Cup in 2012.
- He also played for teams in Italy (Pallacanestro Reggiana), France (Poitiers Basket 86), and Qatar (Al Rayyan, Al Gharafa Doha, El Jaish SC, Al-Shamal SC, Al Sadd).
- In 2017, he played for the Greensboro Swarm in the NBA G League, which is a development league for the NBA.
Dominic James's professional career ended in 2019, after playing for various teams around the world.
College Statistics Overview
Here's a simple look at Dominic James's performance during his college years:
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Marquette Golden Eagles | 31 | 31 | 32.5 | .431 | .301 | .641 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 1.6 | .4 | 15.3 |
| 2006–07 | Marquette Golden Eagles | 34 | 34 | 33.2 | .384 | .272 | .651 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 1.9 | .1 | 14.9 |
| 2007–08 | Marquette Golden Eagles | 35 | 34 | 30.3 | .398 | .310 | .664 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 1.8 | .2 | 12.9 |
| 2008–09 | Marquette Golden Eagles | 29 | 28 | 31.4 | .424 | .284 | .461 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 2.1 | .3 | 11.0 |
- GP: Games Played (how many games he played)
- GS: Games Started (how many games he started)
- MPG: Minutes Per Game (how many minutes he played on average in each game)
- FG%: Field Goal Percentage (how often his shots went in)
- 3P%: 3-Point Percentage (how often his 3-point shots went in)
- FT%: Free Throw Percentage (how often his free throws went in)
- RPG: Rebounds Per Game (how many rebounds he got on average)
- APG: Assists Per Game (how many assists he made on average)
- SPG: Steals Per Game (how many steals he made on average)
- BPG: Blocks Per Game (how many blocks he made on average)
- PPG: Points Per Game (how many points he scored on average)
