Here is the official announcement...
JC All-American James Life Signs NLI With UMass Basketball
Some highlights:
A guard, Life is one of the most decorated junior college players in the nation as he was third in the nation in scoring at Manatee Community College in Bradenton, Fla., this past season scoring 25.4 points per game.
SNIP
He was honored as a second team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American in 2005 in addition to being the Florida Community College Athletic Association (FCCAA) Player of the Year, NJCAA Region VIII Player of the Year, Florida State Player of the Year and Suncoast Conference Player of the Year. He was also a member of the FCCAA All-State First Team and the NJCAA All-Region VIII Team.
"We are thrilled to have James joining the UMass basketball family," said Ford. "He is a Junior College All-American, who was among to top scorers in the country. James is a deadly shooter from the perimeter that we were seeking. James lives and breathes basketball. He is a gym rat who will be a great addition to our team."
Life had a tremendous two-year career for Manatee CC setting 12 school records. He stands as the school's all-time scoring leader (1,341) as well as holding career marks in scoring average (22.5), three-point field goals (179), free throws made (286).
As a sophomore in 2004-05, he played in 30 games, scoring a school-record 762 points. That mark was also the most of any junior college player in the nation this past season. He made 91 three-point field goals, also a school-record and third-most of any player in the country. He also averaged 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game for the Lancers. Life also shot 77.3 percent from the free-throw line (183-of-237). The 183 made free throws also set a Manatee single-season record.
He scored a school-record and career-high 55 points against Pasco-Hernando CC on Feb. 9, as he hit 10-of-14 three-point field goals in the game which he shot 20-of-32 overall from the floor.
He sounds good for us - a deadly shooter who can split minutes with Maxwell and Bowers when we push the ball (always).
The only thing missing from this article is an assurance that the kid loves to run!
Some highlights:
A guard, Life is one of the most decorated junior college players in the nation as he was third in the nation in scoring at Manatee Community College in Bradenton, Fla., this past season scoring 25.4 points per game.
SNIP
He was honored as a second team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American in 2005 in addition to being the Florida Community College Athletic Association (FCCAA) Player of the Year, NJCAA Region VIII Player of the Year, Florida State Player of the Year and Suncoast Conference Player of the Year. He was also a member of the FCCAA All-State First Team and the NJCAA All-Region VIII Team.
"We are thrilled to have James joining the UMass basketball family," said Ford. "He is a Junior College All-American, who was among to top scorers in the country. James is a deadly shooter from the perimeter that we were seeking. James lives and breathes basketball. He is a gym rat who will be a great addition to our team."
Life had a tremendous two-year career for Manatee CC setting 12 school records. He stands as the school's all-time scoring leader (1,341) as well as holding career marks in scoring average (22.5), three-point field goals (179), free throws made (286).
As a sophomore in 2004-05, he played in 30 games, scoring a school-record 762 points. That mark was also the most of any junior college player in the nation this past season. He made 91 three-point field goals, also a school-record and third-most of any player in the country. He also averaged 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game for the Lancers. Life also shot 77.3 percent from the free-throw line (183-of-237). The 183 made free throws also set a Manatee single-season record.
He scored a school-record and career-high 55 points against Pasco-Hernando CC on Feb. 9, as he hit 10-of-14 three-point field goals in the game which he shot 20-of-32 overall from the floor.
He sounds good for us - a deadly shooter who can split minutes with Maxwell and Bowers when we push the ball (always).
The only thing missing from this article is an assurance that the kid loves to run!
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