Christian James

[NickZepp]

You can probably pencil in James as a starter along with Woodard and Lattin. He didn't end up as a top 50 HS player, but at the end of his junior year he was ranked as the #1 shooting guard in Texas. He also tore up the AAU circuit but had that freak broken leg on an uncontested dunk at the end of the summer that cost him his entire senior season.

He has the body of a linebacker now. The kid is solid. I read that he was playing really well in practice and the coaches were just waiting for it to carry over to a game.

Woodard, James, Buford, Lattin are probably penciled in now. Odomes, McGusky, Grandstaff will be competing for the other spot.

 

[hoopsaustin]

Woodard, James, Buford, Lattin are probably penciled in now. Odomes, McGusky, Grandstaff will be competing for the other spot.

Buford played enough you would think he's a front runner but he's far from penciled in. Agree with the other 3 for sure

 

[NickZepp]

Buford played enough you would think he's a front runner but he's far from penciled in. Agree with the other 3 for sure

I would say Buford because we will need to replace nearly 50 points of offense from 3 guys. Buford will probably be our best weapon in the post. Unless we see a big improvement from Manyang or McNeese or one of the new guys. I just don't see Lattin ever being a consistent offensive scorer.

 

[hoopsaustin]

I would say Buford because we will need to replace nearly 50 points of offense from 3 guys. Buford will probably be our best weapon in the post. Unless we see a big improvement from Manyang or McNeese or one of the new guys. I just don't see Lattin ever being a consistent offensive scorer.

Ya I'm not as high on lattin as most.. but it's just too far out to pencil in Buford. He probably will start.. But at best, it's still 50/50 for him. Doolittle could come right in and dominate, just can't tell yet

 

[NickZepp]

James was playing with a heavy heart.

https://twitter.com/BPrzybylo/status/713175127672815616

 

[chuckb]

He was superb tonight. It wasn't just the shot making either. He played tough defense and was a lot more under control, not forcing things and turning the ball over. Just fantastic!

 

[oudna]

Woodard's gonna be more of the go to guy. But James can be a good scorer too.

No. It'll be the James show.

 

[usedtobe1]

James was playing with a heavy heart.

https://twitter.com/BPrzybylo/status/713175127672815616

Ah yeah. That was all over the Houston news. 4 girls on spring break. All but the driver were killed. The HS girl was captain of the volleyball team at Bellaire where James went to school. Her older sister was killed, too. Pretty girls. I'm sure he knew them both.