James averaged 10.6 points and 6.6 assists last season as a junior in leading Porter-Gaud to its third straight SCISA Class AAA state championship. This past summer, James played for Team USA’s U18 National team that won the gold medal in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship. James averaged 5.3 points and six rebounds a game during the tournament.
“He’s not the type of player that’s going to come in and average 20 points a game as a freshman, but he is a program changer,” Bossi said. “He allows you to get your five best players on the floor because he can play four different positions. You don’t have to score 20 points a game to have a huge impact on a program or a team and that’s what Josiah brings to the table.”