Sion James
Updated on 6/26/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 220
College: Duke
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 12/4/2002
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 44
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round
2025 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 33 by the Charlotte Hornets
Pros:
Decent shooter
Decent scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker
Fairly solid rebounder
Fairly solid defender
Solid athlete
Cons:
Streaky shooter
Can struggle to score in traffic
Can be reluctant to take outside shots
Unselfish to a fault
Can be too passive on offense
Can be undisciplined defensively
Summary:
Sion James is a strong, athletic swingman that played at Tulane before later transferring to play at Duke. He is a versatile player that can distribute the basketball, and he is a high-motor, defensive-minded player that can get plenty of steals and blocks in games. He can help his team in a variety of ways, but he will need to be more assertive on offense. He is a second round prospect for the 2025 draft, and he could end up being a solid role player in the NBA.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Games Scouted:
11/12/24 Duke vs. Kentucky
11/22/24 Duke vs. Arizona
11/26/24 Duke vs. Kansas
12/4/24 Duke vs. Auburn
2/22/25 Duke vs. Illinois
3/23/25 Duke vs. Baylor
3/27/25 Duke vs. Arizona
3/29/25 Duke vs. Alabama
4/5/25 Duke vs. Houston
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