Tamara James facts for kids
| Small forward | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1984 Dania, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | South Broward (Hollywood, Florida) |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Miami (Florida) (2002–2006) |
| NBA Draft | 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall |
| Selected by the Washington Mystics | |
| Pro career | 2006–2007 |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2007 | Washington Mystics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Tamara James was born on June 13, 1984. She is an American basketball player who used to play for the Washington Mystics in the WNBA. She went to the University of Miami where she studied liberal arts and theater.
Tamara was chosen by the Mystics in the first round of the 2006 WNBA draft. She was the eighth player picked overall. Tamara played professional basketball for nine years. Most of her career was spent playing overseas in Israel. In Israel, she helped her teams win two Cup Championships and one League Championship with Maccabi Bnot Ashdod. She also won championships with Elitzur Ramla in 2014. Tamara became a mom in 2011.
On November 8, 2016, Tamara James was elected Mayor of Dania Beach. This is the oldest community in Broward County, Florida.
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Tamara James's Basketball Journey
Playing in the WNBA
Tamara James played for the Washington Mystics for two seasons. She was part of the team in 2006 and 2007. During her time in the WNBA, she played in 52 games. She started 9 of those games.
She averaged 4.3 points per game. She also had 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. Her best season was 2007, where she averaged 5.4 points per game.
College Basketball Career
Tamara James was a star player at the University of Miami. She played for the Miami Hurricanes from 2002 to 2006. She was known for scoring a lot of points.
She scored a total of 2,406 points during her college career. This shows how important she was to her team. She also grabbed many rebounds and made many steals.
Her best scoring season was 2004–05, when she averaged 22.3 points per game. She was a very strong player in college. She was recognized as one of the best players in her conference multiple times.
External links
- WNBA Profile
- Miami Hurricanes profile
