Jizzle James
| No. 2 – Cincinnati Bearcats | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 25, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Olympia High School |
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Edgerrin "Jizzle" James Jr. (born December 25, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Cincinnati Bearcats of the Big 12 Conference.
Early life and high school
[edit]As a junior at Olympia High School, James averaged 25.4 points per game.[1] Ranked as a four-star recruit and the 10th overall point guard in the class of 2023, he committed to play college basketball for the Cincinnati Bearcats over offers from schools such as Indiana, Miami, and USC.[2]
College career
[edit]In the first round of the 2024 National Invitation Tournament, James made his first career start, where he scored 25 points in a victory over Bradley.[3] As freshman in 2023-24, he appeared in 37 games with two starts, where he averaged 8.8 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.[4] On February 11, 2025, James notched 25 points and six assists in a win over Utah.[5]
Personal life
[edit]James is the son of NFL Hall of Fame running back Edgerrin James.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Springer, Scott. "Future Cincinnati Bearcats guard Edgerrin 'Jizzle' James ready to step up for Wes Miller". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Jenkins, Keith. "Edgerrin 'Jizzle' James, 4-star recruit from Class of 2023, commits to Cincinnati Bearcats". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Albuquerque, Sam. "Former Olympia star boys basketball player shines in first college start". West Orange Times Observer. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Springer, Scott. "Cincinnati Bearcats basketball guard Jizzle James returns to Wes Miller for another year". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Heltman, Russ. "'We Are Going To That Tournament' - Jizzle James' Ascendence Fueled by Dad's Motivation, Film Study, and More". Cincinnati Bearcats on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "Edgerrin James back in Indiana to watch son Jizzle James". IndyStar. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Collings, Buddy. "Pro Football Hall of Famer Edgerrin James backs son's basketball exploits". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 9 March 2025.