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2015-16 Men's Basketball Roster

24 Montel James

  • Height 6-7
  • Weight 220
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Kenner, La.
  • High School Bonnabel
  • Prev School Coffeyville CC

Biography

2015-16: Earned Second Team All-Missouri Valley Conference accolades ... Led the Ramblers in both scoring (12.2 ppg) and rebounding (7.1 rpg) ... Ranked third in the MVC in rebounding and tied for 12th in scoring ... Posted seven double-doubles, including three in the final five contests of the year ... Scored in double figures on 17 occasions and pulled down 10 or more rebounds eight times ... Became the first Rambler since Ryan Blankson in 2001-02 to haul in 10 or more rebounds in four straight games (Feb. 21 -- March 3) ... Averaged 13.0 ppg and 6.0 rpg at home ... Put up 15.1 ppg and 8.6 rpg in Loyola's wins ... Started the season with 14 points and seven caroms against Texas-San Antonio ... Scored 21 points and added eight rebounds against Western Illinois ... Posted his first double-double of the season when he produced 14 points and 14 rebounds at Illinois State ... Went for 14 points and 12 boards in a win at Northern Iowa ... Had one of the most impressive performances in recent Rambler history when he exploded for a career-high 28 points and 14 rebounds in a home game versus Indiana State ... Went 18-for-20 from the foul line in that contest ... Notched 18 points and snared 11 rebounds at Southern Illinois ... Made his final appearance at Gentile Arena a memorable one with 14 points and 10 rebounds against Wichita State ... Tied a MVC Tournament record by collecting 17 rebounds and added 20 points in a victory over Bradley.

2014-15: Played in 36 games, including 34 starts, in the frontcourt ... Named to Missouri Valley All-Newcomer Team ... Finished third on the team in scoring (9.4 ppg) and second in rebounding (4.3 rpg) while shooting 53 percent from the floor, which ranked him sixth in the Valley and second among newcomers ... His 337 points scored were the most by a Loyola junior college transfer in his first season since Paul McMillan scored 453 during the 2003 campaign ... Scored in double figures in 18 games ... Two-time MVC Newcomer of the Week (Jan. 26, Feb. 16) ... Missed only game of season in early January at Evansville with an injured ankle ... Opened Loyola career with 19 points and eight rebounds against McKendree ... Became first newcomer to lead Ramblers in both scoring and rebounding in his first game since Majak Kou (2003-04) ... Scored season-high 22 points (10-15 FGs) and added seven rebounds at home against Illinois State ... Racked up 19 points on 9-of-13 shooting and snared eight rebounds in home win over Southern Illinois ... Averaged 13.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game while shooting 12-of-16 (.750) from the floor in two Arch Madness games ... Scored postseason-high 17 points in CBI quarterfinal win over Oral Roberts ... Pitched in with 11 points and six rebounds in opening game of CBI championship series against Louisiana-Monroe ... Produced thunderous baseline dunk in that game which was voted ESPN SportsCenter's Top Play.

At Coffeyville CC: Averaged 13.4 points and 4.9 rebounds while shooting 55 percent from the floor his sophomore season at Coffeyville CC ... Second team all-conference pick as a sophomore after earning first team honors as a freshman ... Posted averages of 17.1 ppg and 8.9 rpg while connecting on 54 percent from the field his rookie season.

High School: Wrapped up high school career by earning first team all-state (Class 5A) honors ... Averaged 21.8 ppg and 11.0 rpg his senior campaign in high school.

James' Career Statistics

Year G-GS Min-MPG FG-FGA FG% 3FG-3FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% Reb Ast TO Blk St Pts PPG RPG APG
2014-15 36-34 764-21.2 141-265 .532 0-0 .000 55-98 .561 156 23 50 23 16 337 9.4 4.3 0.6
2015-16 29-16 765-26.4 115-262 .439 3-16 .188 121-160 .756 205 12 52 30 24 354 12.2 7.1 0.4
Totals 65-50 1529-23.5 256-527 .486 3-16 .188 176-258 .682 361 35 102 53 40 691 10.6 5.6 0.5

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Historical Player Information

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    2014-15Junior

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    6'7" 220 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2015-16Senior

    F
    6'7" 220 lbs
    24