Joel James’ difficult journey got smoother against Jackets Posted Jan 4, 2016 Even after tying his career high and making a solid contribution against Georgia Tech, Joel James was stoic while talking about his day and never really cracked a smile. “It’s been a pretty hard journey,” he admitted. “You go through ups and downs throughout your career. But as long as your coach has confidence in you...I believe that he believes I can do well.” (Raleigh & Company)