Tim James
Encyclopedia
Tim O'Connor James is a retired American professional basketball
player who, in a three-year National Basketball Association
career, played for the Miami Heat
, the Charlotte Hornets and the Philadelphia 76ers
. He also played professional basketball in Japan, Turkey and Israel.
and collegiate basketball at the University of Miami
.
James was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.
after enlisting in the U.S. Army. An article by Dan Le Batard detailed his choices leading him to joining the military, including his decision not to tell his fellow soldiers about his NBA experience.
On 19 March 2011, James was honored with a pre-game ceremony in Miami, before his former team played the Denver Nuggets. ESPN
in North Carolina in 2011.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who, in a three-year National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
career, played for the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
, the Charlotte Hornets and the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
. He also played professional basketball in Japan, Turkey and Israel.
Basketball career
He played high school basketball at Miami Northwestern High SchoolMiami Northwestern High School
Miami Northwestern Senior High School is a public high school located in Miami, Florida, United States, serving students in grades 9-12. It serves the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami. The school colors are Old Gold and Royal Blue...
and collegiate basketball at the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
.
James was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.
Military career
James later served in IraqIraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
after enlisting in the U.S. Army. An article by Dan Le Batard detailed his choices leading him to joining the military, including his decision not to tell his fellow soldiers about his NBA experience.
On 19 March 2011, James was honored with a pre-game ceremony in Miami, before his former team played the Denver Nuggets. ESPN
Coaching career
James was named head basketball coach for Vance-Granville Community CollegeVance-Granville Community College
Vance-Granville Community College is a community college in North Carolina serving Vance, Granville, Franklin, and Warren counties. It was established in 1969 by the North Carolina General Assembly as Vance County Technical Institute . VGCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and...
in North Carolina in 2011.