Last Updated on April 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Scottie James Jr., born David Scott James Jr. on November 7, 1996, in Warsaw, Indiana, is an American professional basketball player.

Player Profile

Physical Attributes:

  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
  • Weight: 237 pounds (108 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)

Basketball Career:

  • Position: Power Forward
  • Jersey Number: 31
  • High School: Tarpon Springs High School, Tarpon Springs, Florida
  • College:
    • Bradley University: 2015–2016
    • Liberty University: 2017–2020
  • NBA Draft: Went undrafted in 2020
  • Teams Played For:
    • Gießen 46ers (Germany): 2020–2021
    • Hapoel Haifa (Israel): 2021–2022
    • Tianjin Pioneers (China): 2022–2024
    • Gigantes de Carolina (Puerto Rico): 2024
    • Tianjin Pioneers (China): Rejoined in 2024
  • Achievements:
    • Atlantic Sun Tournament MVP: 2019
    • First-team All-Atlantic Sun: 2019, 2020
    • Second-team All-Big South: 2018

Personal Life:

  • Parents: Christy and David Scott James
  • Siblings: Two
  • Father’s Background: David Scott James Sr. played college basketball for Grace College, leading the team to the 1992 NAIA Division II national championship and earning first-team All-America honors in 1993.
  • Marital Status: Married in 2019; ceremony officiated by Coach Ritchie McKay
  • Children: Not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Scottie James Jr.’s player archetype is that of a blue-collar interior forward, an archetype built on rebounding, efficiency, hustle, and physical frontcourt play rather than shot-hunting from the perimeter. At 6-foot-8 and around 235 pounds, he has a strong, mature frame that lets him carve out space, absorb contact, and play through traffic on both ends. Defensively, his role is to anchor possessions with rebounding, provide sturdy interior resistance, and do the dirty work as a help-side, effort-driven forward more than a switch-heavy stopper. Offensively, he fits as a paint scorer, screen-setter, roll man, and second-chance finisher who thrives on high-percentage touches, rim runs, and activity around the basket instead of self-created jump shooting. His overall play style is tough, efficient, and workmanlike: he wins with motor, positioning, strength, and relentless glass work, which lines up with both his Liberty production and the way he was described during his college career as a hustle-and-rebounding tone-setter. (Liberty University)

Sources:

Liberty Flames — Scottie James – 2019-20 – Men’s Basketball
The News & Advance — James turns hustle, strong rebounding into winning plays for Liberty
Atlantic Sun Conference — Liberty’s Homesley Highlights 2019-20 @ASUN_MBB Postseason Awards
WSET — LU’s Scottie James signs pro contract in Germany