Senior (2014-15): Appeared in all 25 games this season averaging 10 points and 7.8 rebounds per game… shot 45.7 percent from the field and 58.7 percent from the free throw line… led the team with 16 points in the season opener win against Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (11/14/15)… tabbed a season-high 22 points against Saint Leo in a 54-50 loss on January 17 where she also logged a career-high 23 rebounds… scored in double figures in 14 games and recorded five double-doubles this season… led the team in free-throws per game, defensive rebounds, offensive rebounds, rebounds per game, total rebounds and was second on the team in points per game... was named to the 2015 Spring Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Junior (2013-14): Appeared in six games, makingfive starts, before sustaining a season-ending injury…hadaveraged 6.3 rebounds, 6.3 points and 2.0 blocks on 28.3 percentshooting from the field and 36.4 percent from the free-throw lineprior to the injury…grabbed eight boards and blocked twoshots in the season-opener at West Florida (11/8)…notched aseven rebounds and a season-best three steals in the upset victoryover 12th ranked Delta State (11/9)…scored 13points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked three shots againstPuerto Rico-Mayaguez (11/20)…added 10 points, 9 rebounds andthree blocks against Puerto Rico-Bayamon…in her final gameof the year, swatted away four shots with eight points and sixboards at Palm Beach Atlantic (11/27).
Sophomore (2012-13): Appeared in all 28 games,making 27 starts…was one of three players to appear in everycontest…averaged 9.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.2 blocks on47.2% shooting from the field and 47.4% from the free throwline…led the Sunshine State Conference in blocks for thesecond consecutive year, was fourth in rebounding and seventh in FG%... her 61 total blocks are the third-most in program history fora single-season…moved into second place in blocked shotsall-time at Lynn with 130…scored in double digits 11 timesand pulled down double-figures in rebounds sixtimes…recorded one double-double…pulled down 10boards and swatted three shots at Armstrong (11/16)…put ondefensive display at NCAA Division I Stetson (12/4), grabbing 10rebounds and blocking four shots…grabbed a season-high eightoffensive rebounds en route to 11 overall against Cameron(12/17)…shot 8-of-9 from the floor for 16 points, along withnine rebounds and two blocks at Barry (1/9)…just missed outon a double-double with 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting and ninerebounds at Florida Tech (1/16)…logged her lonedouble-double on the season with an impressive 24 points on10-of-12 shooting from the field while grabbing 10rebounds…pulled down a season-best 13 rebounds in theseason-ending loss to Rollins (3/15) in the opening round of theNCAA Tournament.
Freshman (2011-12): Appeared in all 27 games,making 25 starts…one of five players to participate in everygame…averaged 9.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks on36.3 % shooting and 51.2 % from the free throw line…led theSunshine State Conference in blocks (69) and blocks per game (2.6)and was second in rebounds…smashed 15-year school record forblocks in a season…blocked at least one shot in all 27games…already fifth in program history for careerblocks…scored in double-figures in 13 games, grabbeddouble-digit rebounds in 12 contests and recorded ninedouble-doubles…led the team in rebounds in 18games…made first career start in the season opener at Coker(11/12), scoring six points, grabbing seven rebounds and blockingfour shots…scored 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting with ninerebounds and two blocks at Benedict (11/14)…notched sevenconsecutive double-digit rebounding games, of which five were alsodouble-doubles…recorded her first career double-double with12 points and 11 rebounds against Puerto Rico-Mayaguez…hadbest offensive output of the year at Palm Beach Atlantic (1/7)where she scored a career-high 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting,including going 5-for-7 from the free throw line, while also adding11 rebounds and two blocks…recorded a career-high 17rebounds at Florida Southern (1/21), the seventh-highest total inprogram history.
High School: Was a four-year letterwinner inbasketball at Winter Haven Senior High School…averaged 10.2points and 14.4 rebounds as a senior in helping the Blue Devils toa state runner-up finish…won four district titles and madetwo Final Four appearances… Ranked No. 22 in the nation forher position by ESPN Hoopgurls and was a First TeamPolkPreps.com All-County selection.
Personal: Born July 4, 1993…daughter ofCarla Nelson-James and Denzil James…sports & recreationmanagement major…aspires for a career in sportsmedicine…enjoys listening to music and hanging out withfriends in her free time…lists Dwight Howard and DirkNowitzki as her favorite athletes…favorite book isGoosebumps by R.L. Stine…lists High SchoolMusical, Friday, Takers, Ace Ventura, Love & Basketballand all Disney Princess movies as her favorites…hopes tosomeday visit Hawaii, Japan and Canada.
