2024-25 Season Recap - Josiah-Jordan James

By Indiana Mad Ants Staff /April 11, 2025

Height: 6’6”

Age: 24

Years Pro: Rookie

College: Tennessee

Acquired: Signed an Exhibit 10 contract with Pacers, joined Mad Ants on October 27^th, 2024

After a tremendous collegiate career at the University of Tennessee, Josiah-Jordan James continued his basketball career in the NBA G League with the Mad Ants. James played a prominent reserve role for Indiana while appearing in 42 games.

James provided strong defense for the Mad Ants throughout the 2024-25 season while also demonstrating a sharp-shooting ability from long range. The forward shot 43.6 percent from the field between the Tip-off Tournament and regular season. He also shot 42.6 percent from three-point range.

In the regular season, he finished second on the team behind Kyle Mangas in three-point percentage (minimum 50 attempts). In the Tip-off Tournament, he led the Mad Ants in three-point percentage (minimum 40 attempts).

He scored double-digit points in eight games during the 2024-25 season including a 21-point performance on January 8^th against Osceola. James did not appear in either playoff game due to Enrique Freeman and Johnny Furphy joining the team.