Josiah James

NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT

POSITION: PG SGFROM: TennesseeHT: 6-6WT: 195
BORN: 9/5/00YEAR: Sr.WING: 6-9REACH: NA

Draft Notes

Josiah is a big combo guard with broad shoulders and a well put-together frame. He’s effective on or off the ball and could slide over to the wing at the NBA level.

He’s got a smooth lefty jumper and gets good elevation when he shoots. It looks the part of an NBA shot but he needs to get more consistent from long range.

Josiah is a very good passer who plays with his head up and seems to know where his teammates are at all times. He’s got natural lead guard instincts, knowing when to push the tempo and when to rein it in.


Comparisons

  • Mardy Collins
  • Alec Burks

Draft Projection

possible second round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

Videos

  1. Nick Smith – 6-4 – Arkansas
  2. Ausar Thompson – 6-6 – Overtime Elite
  3. Keyonte George – 6-5 – Baylor
  4. Jordan Hawkins – 6-5 – UConn
  5. Kobe Bufkin – 6-4 – Michigan
  6. Sidy Cissoko – 6-7 – G League Ignite (France)
  7. Terquavion Smith – 6-4 – NC State
  8. Marcus Sasser – 6-2 – Houston
  9. Brandin Podziemski – 6-5 – Santa Clara
  10. Ricky Council IV – 6-6 – Arkansas
  11. Amari Bailey – 6-4 – UCLA
  12. Nikola Durišić – 6-8 – Serbia
  13. Baylor Scheierman – 6-6- Creighton
  14. Mojave King – 6-5 – Ignite (Australia)
  15. Kevin McCullar Jr. – 6-6 – Kansas
  16. D’Moi Hodge – 6-4 – Missouri
  17. Jaylen Clark – 6-5 – UCLA
  18. Isaiah Wong – 6-4 – Miami
  19. Davonte Davis – 6-4 – Arkansas
  20. Drew Peterson – 6-9 – USC
  21. Harrison Ingram – 6-8 – Stanford
  22. Matthew Murrell – 6-4 – Mississippi
  23. Caleb Love – 6-3 – UNC
  24. Adam Flagler – 6-3 – Baylor
  25. Fedor Zugic – 6-6 – Montenegro
  26. Allen Flanigan 6-6 – Auburn
  27. Isiaih Mosely – 6-5 – Missouri
  28. Jayson Tchicamboud – 6-5 – France
  29. Justin Moore – 6-4 – Villanova
  30. Josiah James – 6-6 – Tennessee
  31. Nimari Burnett – 6-3 – Alabama