Deion James Career and Game-By-Game Stats
• 2008-09 Season Notes
Played in 29 games off the bench during the regular season ... came off the bench in both exhibition games, averaging six points per game ... scored 14 points and grabbed six rebounds in the season opener against Loyola Marymount Nov. 14 ... added 12 points against Cal Davis the next day ... had six points and five rebounds off the bench at #15 Marquette Nov. 22 ... hit a big three-pointer that capped a 12-2 run, giving UWM control in a win over Detroit Dec. 4 ... knocked in a three-pointer at Loyola Jan. 3 ... had three points and three assists in a win vs. Youngstown State Jan. 15 ... tallied five points and six rebounds at Valparaiso Jan. 22 ... hit the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer in the victory over UIC Jan. 31 ... had nine points and four rebounds in a league tournament first round win over Loyola March 3 ... scored six points in a second round loss to Wright State March 6.
• 2007-08 Season Notes
Came off the bench in all 30 games ... reached double figures in points 11 times, including eight times in league play ... finished third on the team in three-point field goals ... played 16 minutes off the bench in the regular-season opener with Upper Iowa Nov. 9 ... scored five points at Ball State Nov. 14 ... scored 10 points and grabbed four rebounds at Marquette Nov. 30 ... had six points, three rebounds and three assists at UIC Dec. 6 ... tallied 12 points and three rebounds in a win over Central Michigan Dec. 19 ... tossed in 12 more points in the victory over Wright State Jan. 3 ... scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds vs. Detroit Jan. 5 ... collected eight points and seven rebounds at Youngstown State Jan. 7 ... scored a collegiate-best 20 points in the win at Valparaiso Jan. 10 ... tallied four 3-pointers in the win ... added 13 points and six rebounds at Butler Jan. 12 ... collected 10 points and added four assists vs. Youngstown State Jan. 24 ... tossed in 13 points vs. Cleveland State Jan. 26 ... scored 16 points vs. Green Bay Feb. 16 ... tallied 18 points at Cleveland State Feb. 20 ... had seven points and six rebounds vs. Valparaiso Feb. 25 ... collected nine points and five rebounds vs. UIC March 1 ... tossed in 14 points and grabbed five rebounds vs. Loyola March 4 in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament.
• 2006-07 Season Notes
Sat out after transferring from the University of Tulsa.
• Before UWM
Appeared in 55 games in two years at Tulsa ... averaged 4.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists in his two seasons ... started 15 games as a true freshman in 2004-05 ... he was the only true freshman on Tulsa's roster that season ... averaged 5.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 27 contests that year ... reached double figures in scoring four times during his Tulsa career, including three times as a true freshman ... best effort came Jan. 6, 2005, when he scored 19 points against Boise State ... made 8-of-10 from the field, including 3-of-5 from three-point range, in that contest ... made his first collegiate start against New Mexico State Jan. 10 ... scored 13 points and had three rebounds in that game ... later in the season, he collected 12 points, three rebounds and three assists in an overtime loss at Fresno State ... started 15 contests in 2005-06 ... finished second on the team in 2005-06 with 60 assists ... scored seven or more points nine times during his sophomore season ... scored 18 points, pulled down 11 rebounds and dished out eight assists against Cal State Northridge in Nov. 22, 2005 ... led the team in all three categories in that contest ... also had seven assists against Oklahoma Nov. 30 and against Rice Feb. 11 ... scored eight points in a late-season loss to nationally-ranked Memphis ... had seven points, six rebounds and four assists in a win March 4 over Tulane.
• Brewster/Vincent High School
Split his four high school years between Milwaukee Vincent and Brewster Academy ... averaged 17.5 points and four assists per game in the 2003-04 season at Brewster ... helped lead his team to a 22-6 record and a #4 national ranking among prep schools ... named to the All-New England Prep Class A team in 2003 and 2004 ... was also a 2004 McDonald's All-America nominee.
• Personal
Son of Karen Avery ... his given first name is Tyler, but prefers to go by Deion ... joined teammates Kaylan Anderson and Jason Averkamp in volunteer efforts at the Betty Brinn Children's Museum ... also coaches basketball for a local AAU organization ... tallied a team-best 3.585 grade-point average in the spring 2008 semester.
2008-09 Season HighsPoints 20 @ Valparaiso 1/10Points 14 vs. Loyola Marymount 11/14Rebounds 6 - 2 timesAssists 3 vs. Youngstown State 1/15Steals 2 @ Valparaiso 1/22Blocks 1 - 3 times3-Point Shots 4 vs. Loyola Marymount 11/14Minutes 26 vs. UC Davis 11/15
UWM Career HighsPoints 20 @ Valparaiso 1/10/08Rebounds 7 @ Youngstown State 1/7/08Assists 4 vs. Youngstown State 1/24/08Steals 3 vs. S. Dakota State 11/20/07Blocks same - 1 time3-Point Shots same - 2 timesMinutes 31 @ Valparaiso 1/10/08
