Henry James (basketball)

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Henry James
Position Power forward/Small forward(basketball)
Height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Born July 29, 1965 (1965-07-29) (age 42)
Centreville, Alabama
Nationality American
College St. Marys
Draft Undrafted, 1987
Pro career 1990–1998
Former teams Cleveland Cavaliers (1990-1992; 1997-1998)
Utah Jazz (1992-1993)
Sacramento Kings (1993)
Houston Rockets (1993-1994)
Los Angeles Clippers (1994-1995)
Atlanta Hawks (1996-1997)

Henry Charles James (born July 29, 1965 in Centreville, Alabama) is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.

Undrafted out of Saint Mary's University, the 6'8" small forward signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 1990-91 NBA season and in 37 games, averaged 8.1 points per game.

He played with six other teams throughout his career, and once in 1996-97 as a member of the Atlanta Hawks, hit a then-record tying seven three-pointers in a quarter. He also had a career in the Philippine Basketball Association.[1]

On September 7, 2006, James was charged with two counts of the felony for selling a total of $750 in crack cocaine to an undercover police officer on August 30 and September 7.[2] His six children (all under the age of 6) were present during his last deal.[3] In May 2007, James, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced to serve five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a charge of distribution of a controlled substance.[2]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ NBA.com: Blog
  2. ^ a b James, 41, sentenced to five years in jail for dealing crack cocaine, updated May 24, 2007
  3. ^ ESPN - '90s journeyman James faces drug charges - NBA

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