14 Facts About Shawn James

Shawn James was born on September 10,1983 and is a Guyanese-American former professional basketball player.

Shawn James's scoring, field goal accuracy and rebounding allowed him to record two triple doubles on the way to America East Rookie and Defensive Player of the Year awards.

When coach Ron Everhart moved to Duquesne for the next season, Shawn James followed him there, under NCAA transfer rules he had to sit out the 2007 season, which he would have had to do in all cases as he was injured following the shooting.

Shawn James came back the following season having seemingly shrugged off his injury, breaking the school record for blocks in a season with 111 and led the team in scoring and rebounding as part of the Duke's first winning season in 14 years, earning a spot on the Atlantic 10 Defensive Team.

Shawn James finished his college career with 443 blocks that put him 9th in the all time ranking for blocks, his five triple doubles were one short of tying the NCAA record.

Shawn James later sued Duquesne University in June 2008, alleging that they failed to provide adequate security on campus and that coach Everhart had made him play injured, all of which restricted his professional career opportunities.

Shawn James was part of the All-BSL 1st team, even whilst Maccabi lost their title for the first time in 3 years.

Two days later Olympiacos Piraeus signed Shawn James, paying his release fee.

Shawn James's contract was terminated by mutual consent on January 23,2016.

The son of Gordon and Marva Shawn James, he has seven siblings.

The youngest brother Delroy Shawn James played with Serie A club Enel Brindisi, older brother Gordon has played professionally in Japan and Latin America, whilst younger brother Lex played for St Francis without going pro.

Shawn James has another brother Devaun and three sisters, Teceeta, Enola, and Minette Graves.

Shawn James moved with his parents and most of his siblings to Brooklyn, New York in 1990 from his native Guyana, there he discovered basketball, having mostly dallied with cricket before, he only started seriously playing the game at 17 after a growth spurt.

Shawn James is married to former Northeastern player Melissa Kowalski who he met at the university, they have two children, twin sons Brooklyn and Brayden.