Joel James Gives It His All To Make USA Basketball U18 Squad

Posted Jun 11, 2012
Headed to play his freshman season at the University of North Carolina, Joel James said he came into camp having already begun to seriously work on his game. "A lot of people just see me as a one-dimensional player because I'm so big, so they just use me as a pick-and-roll guy or just a post defender," James said. "But I feel like I can expand my moves. I feel I have a great touch around the rim." (USA Basketball)

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