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Dominic James, 5-11, Point Guard, Sophomore, Marquette
25 points, 7 assists, 1 turnover, 9-15 FG, 2-4 3P, 5-6 FT
Jonathan Givony
On a national stage going up against one of the most scrutinized programs in America in the Duke Blue Devils, Dominic James stepped up his game and showed his worthiness of being called the #1 NBA draft prospect in the Big East. Down the stretch, he carried his team with a series of jumpers and forays into the paint to draw fouls to put pressure on Dukes defense and ultimately carry Marquette to victory in the finals of the CBE Classic.
Playing both the 1 and 2 spots, James did an outstanding job setting the tempo for Marquette. Whenever the opportunity presented itself, he used his scintillating quickness and incredible array of changes of speed and hesitation moves to blow by defenders and get into the lane, drawing defenders and either finishing the play himself or dropping off a beautiful pass to an open teammate. Whether it was to an open wing spotting up on the perimeter or a gorgeous bounce pass into the past directly into the hands of his big men, James was phenomenal using his court vision to pick apart Dukes defense. James was constantly looking to get his team out into transition and did a marvelous job showing scouts just how truly explosive he is, finishing plays himself with a reverse dunk and even looking to finish off alleyoop lobs himself. He combines this athleticism with a rare combination of strength and toughness at times to crash the offensive glass, draw charges, or even post up much bigger defenders as he showed against Duke.
When a lane wasnt available to be exploited, James was very much content stopping on a dime and pulling up off the dribble for a sweet mid-range shot. He is excellent from 16-17 feet out thanks to the terrific elevation he gets on his jumper, but struggles when hes shooting from beyond that range. That doesnt seem to stop him from trying, though, which is where he starts getting into trouble when hes pounding the rock incessantly and then contorting his body and taking tough, awkward shots with a hand in his face. When he puts his mind to it, there isnt a player in America who can keep him out of the lane, and to his credit he for the most part this is indeed his bread and butter. Whats scary is that the form on his jumper is actually very solid, meaning it might be only a matter of time until hes knocking down 3-pointers at a consistent clip.
When discussing his NBA draft stock, people will rightfully want to bring up his lack of size when contemplating just how high in the first round hell end up landing. Truth be told, its hard not to think of Chris Paul when watching Dominic James play, and the two are not that far apart, at least in terms of height. Sources close to the situation tell us that something extremely unusual will have to happen for him not to declare for the draft this year, and if he keeps playing the way he did against Duke, its hard not to see him landing in the lottery.
Playing both the 1 and 2 spots, James did an outstanding job setting the tempo for Marquette. Whenever the opportunity presented itself, he used his scintillating quickness and incredible array of changes of speed and hesitation moves to blow by defenders and get into the lane, drawing defenders and either finishing the play himself or dropping off a beautiful pass to an open teammate. Whether it was to an open wing spotting up on the perimeter or a gorgeous bounce pass into the past directly into the hands of his big men, James was phenomenal using his court vision to pick apart Dukes defense. James was constantly looking to get his team out into transition and did a marvelous job showing scouts just how truly explosive he is, finishing plays himself with a reverse dunk and even looking to finish off alleyoop lobs himself. He combines this athleticism with a rare combination of strength and toughness at times to crash the offensive glass, draw charges, or even post up much bigger defenders as he showed against Duke.
When a lane wasnt available to be exploited, James was very much content stopping on a dime and pulling up off the dribble for a sweet mid-range shot. He is excellent from 16-17 feet out thanks to the terrific elevation he gets on his jumper, but struggles when hes shooting from beyond that range. That doesnt seem to stop him from trying, though, which is where he starts getting into trouble when hes pounding the rock incessantly and then contorting his body and taking tough, awkward shots with a hand in his face. When he puts his mind to it, there isnt a player in America who can keep him out of the lane, and to his credit he for the most part this is indeed his bread and butter. Whats scary is that the form on his jumper is actually very solid, meaning it might be only a matter of time until hes knocking down 3-pointers at a consistent clip.
When discussing his NBA draft stock, people will rightfully want to bring up his lack of size when contemplating just how high in the first round hell end up landing. Truth be told, its hard not to think of Chris Paul when watching Dominic James play, and the two are not that far apart, at least in terms of height. Sources close to the situation tell us that something extremely unusual will have to happen for him not to declare for the draft this year, and if he keeps playing the way he did against Duke, its hard not to see him landing in the lottery.