James Daniel III

James Edward Daniel III (born January 29, 1994) is an American basketball player. He transferred from Howard University in Washington, D.C.. He is notable for leading the NCAA in scoring as a junior in the 2015–16 season and was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Year the same season.

James Daniel III
No. 4 – Free agent
PositionShooting guard
Personal information
Born (1994-01-29) January 29, 1994
Hampton, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High schoolPhoebus (Hampton, Virginia)
College
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018Enosis Neon Paralimni
Career highlights and awards

Daniel, a 5'11" (1.80 m) shooting guard from Phoebus High School in Hampton, Virginia,[1] came to Howard and immediately made an impact. After averaging 21 points per game, he was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Rookie of the Year. During his sophomore season, Daniel became the first Howard player to score 1,000 points in his first two seasons.[2] In his junior season, Daniel averaged 27.1 points per game to lead the country in scoring. He was named first-team All-MEAC and the conference player of the year.[3]

Following an injury-plagued 2016–17 season where he was limited to two games, Daniel was granted an extra year of eligibility by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Daniel ultimately chose Tennessee, where he will be immediately eligible for the 2017–18 season.[4]

Daniel reached the 2,000 career point milestone on December 20, 2017 in a home win over Furman.[5]

References
  1. Johnson, Dave (February 26, 2016). "Howard's James Daniel is piling up the numbers that just might be untouchable". Daily Press. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  2. Carp, Steve (November 24, 2015). "Howard's James Daniel beats odds, becomes nation's leading scorer". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  3. Hall, David (March 8, 2016). "Homegrown Howard star James Daniel brings scoring show to Scope". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  4. Cobb, David (May 23, 2017). "Howard University star James Daniel III playing for Vols his final year". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  5. Wilson, Mike (December 20, 2017). "No. 20 Tennessee basketball narrowly escapes Furman". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 4, 2018.


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