Famous People with Name James

James Percival Hardy            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James Percival Hardy: is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'8" (203 cm) 220 lb (100 kg) forward and played collegiately at the University of San Francisco from 1978 to 1982. He played briefly in the NBA during the 1984-85 season.

James Richard Jim Petersen            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James Richard Jim Petersen: is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 3rd round (51st overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft. A 6'10" forward-center from St. Louis Park High School and the University of Minnesota, Petersen played in 8 NBA seasons for 3 different teams. He played for the Rockets, Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors. With the Rockets, Petersen shared the frontcourt with All-stars Akeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson, who were known as the "Twin Towers". In reference to his very light complexion, Petersen was affectionately known as "The Ivory Tower" during his time in Houston.

James Riley Brogan            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James Riley Brogan: is a retired American basketball player.He played for the San Diego Clippers (1981-83) in the NBA for 121 games.

James Ronald McDaniels            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James Ronald McDaniels: is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'11" power forward/center, McDaniels averaged nearly 40 points per game as a senior at Allen County High School in Kentucky. From 1968 to 1971, he played at Western Kentucky University, leading his team to a third place finish in the 1971 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. He also set WKU school records with 2,238 career points and 1,118 career rebounds.[1]

James Scott Eakins            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James Scott Eakins: is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'11" center from Brigham Young University, Eakins played eight seasons (1968-1976) in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Oakland Oaks, Washington Caps, Virginia Squires, Utah Stars, and New York Nets. He won ABA championships in 1969 with the Oakland Oaks and in 1976 with the New York Nets. Eakins also represented Virginia in the 1974 ABA All-Star Game.

Jesse James            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jesse James: was an American outlaw and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. After his death, he became a legendary figure of the Wild West. Recent historical studies demonstrate he should be considered part of the Confederate veterans' guerrilla insurgen

Aaron James            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Aaron James: is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA. He spent his entire five-year NBA career with the New Orleans Jazz.James, a 6'8" small forward, averaged 10.8 points and 4.1 rebounds over 356 career games from 1974 to 1979 with the Jazz, who drafted him out of Grambling State University with the 10th pick of the second round of the 1974 NBA Draft. He was the team's first ever selection.[1

Henry Charles James            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Henry Charles James: is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.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.

Jerome Keith James            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jerome Keith James: is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks of the NBA. James played at Florida A&M University, and was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft. Over the course of a six-year career, he has played for the Kings, Seattle SuperSonics and New York Knicks. He has also played for the Harlem Globetrotters.

LeBron Raymone James            Origin/Culture/Country: American

LeBron Raymone James: is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). James, commonly nicknamed "King James," and sometimes referred to as "The L-Train" by Austin Carr, was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA star while still in high school at St. Vincent - St. Mary High School, and was named Ohio's "Mr. Basketball" three times. At the age of 18, he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cavaliers and signed an unprecedented US$90 million shoe contract with Nike before his NBA debut. He has since set numerous youngest player records.