Dominic James facts for kids

Dominic James (born October 5, 1986) is an American professional basketball player. He plays as a point guard, which means he helps lead his team's offense. Currently, he plays for Al-Shamal Sports Club in the Qatari Basketball League.

Dominic James's Basketball Journey

College Days at Marquette

Dominic James played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles from 2005 to 2009. He was known as one of the best young players in the country.

Freshman Year Success

In his first year (2005–06), Dominic was amazing. He scored about 15 points per game. He also made many assists, helping his teammates score. He was the best freshman scorer in his conference, the Big East. Dominic set a new record for freshmen at Marquette by scoring 473 points. Because of his great play, he was named the Big East Rookie of the Year. He also earned other important awards.

Sophomore Season Highlights

Dominic continued to shine in his second year. Before the season, many experts thought he would be a top player. He was named to the John R. Wooden Award list, which honors the best college players. At the end of the season, he was named First-Team All-Big East. He also received an Honorable Mention All-America award from the Associated Press. In March 2007, he made a career-high 10 assists in a game. After this season, he thought about joining the 2007 NBA draft but decided to stay in college.

Junior Year and Awards

During the 2007–08 season, Dominic kept up his strong performance. He averaged nearly 13 points and over 4 assists per game. His skills earned him a spot on the All-Big East Second-Team. He was also one of the top 16 players considered for the Bob Cousy Award. This award goes to the best point guard in college basketball.

Senior Season Challenge

Dominic's final college season (2008–09) faced a big challenge. In February 2009, he broke a bone in his left foot. Many thought his college career was over. However, he worked hard and was cleared to play again just before a big game against Missouri in March 2009. This showed his dedication to his team.

Amazing Achievements

Dominic James achieved many impressive things during his college career and as a professional player:

• He is second on Marquette's all-time list for total assists (632).
• He is fourth on Marquette's all-time list for total steals (238).
• He scored 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).
• He helped his teams win championships, including:
  • The Serbian League champion (2012)
  • The Serbian Cup winner (2012)
  • The Bulgarian League champion (2011)
  • The Bulgarian Cup champion (2011)

He also received many individual honors:

• Big East Rookie of the Year (2006)
• First-Team All-Big East (2007)
• AP Honorable-Mention All-American (2007)
• Finalist for the Naismith Award and Bob Cousy Award (2007)

Playing Pro Basketball

After college, Dominic James was not chosen in the 2009 NBA draft. However, he was invited to play for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Summer League. An injury kept him from playing, but he later joined their training camp.

He then began his professional career overseas:

• In 2009, he joined Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi SK in Turkey.
• From 2010 to 2011, he played for PBC Lukoil Academic in Bulgaria.
• In 2011, he moved to Aris BC in Greece.
• In 2012, he played for KK Partizan in Serbia, where he won two championships.
• In 2013, he played for Poitiers Basket 86 in France. In his first game there, he scored an impressive 34 points!
• He later played for teams in Qatar, including Al Rayyan, Al Gharafa Doha, and El Jaish SC.
• In 2017, he briefly played for the Greensboro Swarm in the NBA G League.
• Since 2017, he has been playing for Al Shamal Sports Club in Qatar.

How Stats Work

Basketball players have many statistics that show how well they play. Here are some of Dominic James's college stats:

• Games Played (GP): How many games he played.
• Games Started (GS): How many games he started.
• Minutes Per Game (MPG): How many minutes he played on average in each game.
• Field Goal Percentage (FG%): How often he made his shots from the field.
• 3-Point Percentage (3P%): How often he made his shots from behind the three-point line.
• Free Throw Percentage (FT%): How often he made his free throws.
• Rebounds Per Game (RPG): How many rebounds he got on average.
• Assists Per Game (APG): How many assists he made on average.
• Steals Per Game (SPG): How many steals he made on average.
• Blocks Per Game (BPG): How many blocks he made on average.
• Points Per Game (PPG): How many points he scored on average.