Josiah James

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

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