DEJA JAMES PROFILE REPORT

  • School Liberty Christian Academy
  • Height 5'10
  • Weight 155
  • AAU Team East Coast All-Stars
  • Hometown Jacksonville, NC
  • Grad 2021

Ranking

  • State Ranking 6
  • National Ranking 34
  • Overall Ranking NA

Profile Report

Basic Details

  • Team TM11
  • # 63
  • POS 1; 2; 3
  • HS Coach Name Anna Crooms
  • AAU Coach Name James Jordan
  • AAU Team Name East Coast All-Stars
  • Country United States
  • Final Evaluation Deja James, of Jacksonville (NC) Liberty Christian Academy, is a 5'10 155lb 2021 prospect from our Spring 2020 GBORO camp. College coaches on camp staff identified Deja as having college potential. Deja has a great wingspan that gives the player the potential to be a lock down defender and can be even more effective with active hands/feet. Additionally, the prospect appears to have very good size for position when used properly remains advantageous on both sides of the ball. The player does a pretty good job of distributing the basketball. With continued emphasis of seeing the whole floor at all times, that skill will become a valuable asset. In terms of ball handling, the prospect showed decent handle and has the potential to be a primary ball handler with daily work. The prospect's Basketball IQ definitely stood out at camp and proved to be really good. Through continued emphasis on making the right play through watching/learning the game, it can be a big advantage in recruiting. A big part of IQ is shot selection. Deja does a great job of understanding when there is enough time and space to shoot the ball and will continue to develop this knowledge by watching how this is done at various college levels. Making the extra pass and taking only open in-rhythm shots proved to be a reliable asset for the prospect. The prospect displayed sound shooting mechanics that will continue to develop with form shooting and made game speed repetitions We recommend making at least 750 game speed shots a day off the screen(curl/fades), off the bounce, spot shooting, etc. The talent impressed finishing around the rim through contact and in traffic. With continued work finishing through traffic with either hand, adding even more finishing moves, the player will continue to be a grave threat around the basket. The talented player has very good athletic ability for size and age. ScoutsFocus would like to see continued development in speed/agility and vertical development. Jump rope drills are great full body conditioning drill we highly recommend if not ready for a rigorous weight-training program. The prospect showed a solid level of strength. We would like to see continued strength development whether it is via traditional strength training means or body weight military type development(pushups/pull-ups). Combined with the player's solid frame that should to continue to build year around, the player will be physically ready to play at the next level. The talent showed a very good motor (highly coveted skill by college coaches) that remained mostly active on possessions and from what we saw, toughness from the player was shown some throughout camp. The player showed reliability on the defensive side of the ball and should continue to focus on individual and team defensive concepts emphasized at camp. Deja has college potential with continued hard work and development both in the classroom and on the hardwood. Can play the 1; 2; 3. AAU Team: East Coast All-Stars.

Event Attended

  • Event Date Mar. 7, 2020
  • Event Location GBORO