James David Bouknight is an American professional basketball player for the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League.
15 Facts About James Bouknight
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James Bouknight played baseball for much of his childhood and started playing basketball in middle school.
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James Bouknight began his high school career with La Salle Academy in Manhattan, New York.
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James Bouknight earned Catholic High School Athletic Association B Division MVP and New York State Sportswriters Association Class B Player of the Year accolades.
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James Bouknight was a consensus four-star recruit and was considered the 53rd-best player in the 2019 class by 247Sports.
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James Bouknight chose the Huskies over offers from Indiana and VCU, among others.
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On November 7,2019, James Bouknight was suspended for three games by UConn for allegedly fleeing a car crash on September 27.
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James Bouknight had been charged with evading responsibility, interfering with a police officer, traveling too fast for conditions and operating a motor vehicle without a license.
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James Bouknight scored 19 points in the second half and overtime and made the two game-sealing free throws.
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One day later, James Bouknight was named American Athletic Conference Player of the Week.
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At the beginning of his sophomore season, Bouknight was named to the preseason John R Wooden Award watch list.
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James Bouknight was selected with the 11th pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets.
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On February 8,2024, James Bouknight was waived by the Hornets.
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On October 15,2024, James Bouknight signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, but was waived the next day.
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James Bouknight's bond was set at $2,500, and he returned to practice the following day.