KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee guard/forward Josiah-Jordan James announced on Wednesday he is returning for one more season with the Vols.
James has one year of eligibility left. He went through the NBA Draft process before making his decision to return.
"I'm excited and blessed to be able to represent Tennessee for one more year," James said in a statement. "After last season, I talked with the coaching staff about how important it was for me to go through the draft evaluation process and get NBA feedback since I wasn't able to do that last offseason. I also knew that the coaches here had to build a full roster for this year and prepare for the possibility that I might not be back. I love the pieces they've put together, and I'm eager to join this new group of teammates for one more run."
James played in 24 of 36 games this past season and started 14 due to limitations with a couple of injuries. He missed time at the start of the season following a knee procedure he had in the offseason that caused soreness. He sprained his ankle later in the season on the road against Vanderbilt.
He averaged 10.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game his senior season. In his junior season, he was named to the 2022 SEC All-Tournament game after he helped the Vols to their first SEC Tournament championship since 1979. His career averages are 9.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
