| James Douglas |
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Outlook:
Will compete immediately for playing time at both backcourt positions and could have the best handles on the team ... A great "team-guy" and has joined Marcus Watkins as a team-leader during workouts and preseason practices ... A multiple-tool player that can run, jump, shoot, defend and pass ... A big guard at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds and uses his long wingspan to enhance his abilities on the defensive end of the floor ... Already a veteran of the Division I game after spending his freshman season at Eastern Michigan ... A capable penetrator that can get to the basket and find teammates for open looks or use his strength to finish around the rim.
2004-05 (At Schoolcraft Community College):
Shot 40 percent from three-point range for Schoolcraft Community College near his home of Detroit, MI ... Enjoyed a 13-point, seven-assist, three-steal effort against Alpena Community College.
2003-04 (At Eastern Michigan):
Played in all-28 games during his redshirt freshman season at Eastern Michigan, making 15 starts, including 11 in Mid-American Conference play ... Averaged 7.2 points and 22.0 minutes per game in 15 MAC tilts, shooting 51 percent (53-of-104) from the floor and 42 percent (5-of-12) from three-point range ... Dished out 61 assists, which ranked second on the club and had 25 steals, which was fourth ... Led the Eagles in scoring on two occasions, a career-best 20-point night in an 80-63 win over Central Michigan (1-28-04) and a 14-point effort at MAC Champion and NCAA participant Western Michigan (1-31-04) ... Finished a stretch of three consecutive double-figure scoring nights with 11 points in a win at Buffalo (2-4-04) ... Dished out a career high eight assists in a win over Navy (1-7-04) and buried 3-of-4 treys at Toledo (2-14-04).
2002-03 (At Eastern Michigan):
Redshirted his initial season at Eastern Michigan while focusing on his academic course work.
High School:
Four-year starter at Harper Woods High School in the Detroit, Mich., area, earning First Team Class C All-State recognition from both The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press ... Also earned honorable mention All-State honors from the Detroit Free Press as a junior ... Poured in 25.7 points, 8.6 boards, 5.0 assists and 4.0 steals every night out as a senior en route to Third Team All-Detroit Metro accolades by the Detroit Free Press and All-East Team honors by The Detroit News ... Voted Most Valuable of the Metro Conference his final two seasons and finished his prep career as Harper Woods High School's All-Time leading scorer ... Also a standout football player for Harper Woods, claiming All-Metro Conference honors as a receiver.
