Personal Notes

• Born in his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina.
• Full name is Josiah-Jordan James, but goes by Josiah.
• Son of Sonya Brice and Kurt James; has one brother, Kurt James II (22).
• Uncles, Ronald Kevin Gilliard and Frank Brantley, aunt, Cheryl Brantley, and grandfather, John Walter James II, served in the U.S. Army; grandfather, William Leroy Gilliard, served in the U.S. Navy; and uncle, Jeffrey James, served in the U.S. Air Force.
• Father played basketball at Michigan State; uncle, Noel Gilliard, played basketball at Furman and four years in Ireland; uncle, Ronald K. Gilliard, played football at the Citadel; brother played basketball at High Point.

THE JAMES FILE

• First played basketball: when he was 3 on a team of
• 5- and 6-year-olds.
• Enjoys: swimming, running, playing corn hole and ping pong.
• Favorite player: Khris Middleton, a Porter-Gaud grad and mentor to James.
• Favorite class: history.
• Most played song: "Never Would've Made It," by Marvin Sapp.
• Favorite pregame meal or snack: bananas, peanut butter snack bar and grilled chicken with a salad.
• Inspired by: God.
• International travels: none.