Delroy James

James only started playing basketball whilst in his sophomore high school year, he left Brooklyn that same year, moving to National Christian Academy (Fort Washington, Maryland). For his junior year he moved to Florida Prep (Lake Suzy, Florida) before again transferring the same year, to Laurinburg Institute. He stayed at Laurinburg for his senior season as they accrued a 24–1 record in 2004–05.{{cite web |url=http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/james_delroy00.html |title=Delroy James – Bio |author= |website=Rhode Island Rams |access-date=18 March 2015 |archive-date=7 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407214114/http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/james_delroy00.html |url-status=dead }}

During high school he also played in the AAU for New York City sides Aneesa Sports,{{cite web |url=http://www.scout.com/story/426451-harvey-helps-his-team-defeat-team-odom?s=143 |title=Harvey helps his team defeat Team Odom |last=Blake |first=Russ |date=19 August 2005 |website=Scout.com |location=New York |access-date=29 May 2015}} and the Student-Athlete Broncos,{{cite web |url=http://www.scout.com/story/465638-delroy-james-signs-with-uri?s=143 |title=Delroy James signs with URI |last=Towey |first=Brian |date=12 November 2005 |website=Scout.com |access-date=29 May 2015}}

James was ranked a three star player by both Rivals.com and Scout.com, respectively seen as the 30th and 35th best in his position nationally for 2005.{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Delroy-James-31152 |title=Delroy James – profile |author= |website=Rivals.com |access-date=29 May 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.scout.com/player/1569286n-delroy-james/recruiting?s=143 |title=Delroy James – recruiting |author= |website=Scout.com |access-date=29 May 2015}}

He committed to Rhode Island, playing in the Atlantic 10 Conference of the NCAA Division I, in August 2005, signing a letter of intent in November, over other scholarship offers.{{cite web |url=http://uproxx.com/dimemag/2011/06/for-delroy-james-the-nba-draft-is-bigger-than-basketball/ |title=For Delroy James, The NBA Draft Is Bigger Than Basketball |last=Habbas |first=Kristoffer |date=22 June 2011 |website=Dime Magazine |access-date=19 March 2015}}

However, after NCAA Initial-Eligibility issues, he had to sit out the entire 2006–07 season.{{cite web |url=http://static.psbin.com/q/n/sb9xcd8728k9vu/02_players.pdf#page=18 |title=2007–08 Men's Basketball Media Guide – Meet the Rams |author= |website=Rhode Island Rams |access-date=30 May 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Later he "violated a team academic rule" according to coach Jim Baron, leading to him also missing the first semester of the 2007–08 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.gorhody.com/chat/082007aab.html |title=URI Basketball Coach Jim Baron Leads November Web Chat |author= |date=20 August 2007 |website=Rhode Island Rams |access-date=30 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703102937/http://www.gorhody.com/chat/082007aab.html |archive-date=3 July 2015 |url-status=dead }}

Making his belated debut in the first game of the second semester in December 2007, he had little impact in his freshman season, playing less than 10 minutes on average (3.3 points, 2.4 rebounds) though he had some more notable games.

He came to the fore during his first full season the next year as a sophomore. Playing nearly 25 minutes per game, he averaged 9.9 points and 6.1 rebounds (12th in the Atlantic 10), being awarded as A-10 Sixth Man of the Year.

During his junior season, he started all games, was second best for Rhode Island in scoring (13.2 ppg), rebounding (5.3 rpg) and steals (1.4 spg) and best in blocks (1.2 bpg), on his way to a selection in the All-Atlantic 10 Third Team and NABC All-District 4 Second Team.

His performances in the 2010 National Invitation Tournament led to a selection to the All-Tournament Team as the Rams made the semi-finals.

These included a career high 34 points against Nevada, a game in which he was credited for restricting Luke Babbitt, the eighth-leading scorer in the nation at the time with 22.1 points per game, to two field goals made (out of fourteen attempted) for 14 points.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=300810227 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123041716/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=300810227 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 23, 2025 |title=James leads way as Rams hold off Wolf Pack |author= |date=22 March 2010 |website=ESPN |access-date=19 March 2015}}

In 2010–11, the senior led the Rams in scoring (17.6, 5th in A-10), rebounding (7.8, 6th), steals (1.6, 6th) and blocks, he was only player in the country averaging at least 17.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game, leading to a selection to the All-Atlantic 10 Second Team,{{cite web|url=http://www.gazellegroup.com/events/cbi/programs/2011/cbi09_ucf.pdf#page=2 |title=2011 College Basketball Invitational – Game 9 (Rhode Island vs. UCF) |website=GazelleGroup.com |access-date=31 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314083213/http://www.gazellegroup.com/events/cbi/programs/2011/cbi09_ucf.pdf |archive-date=14 March 2012 }} also making the 2011 NABC All-District 4 Second Team and USBWA All-District 1 Team.{{cite web |url=http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040511aaa.html |title=Delroy James Set to Play in Portsmouth Invitational |author= |date=5 April 2011 |website=Rhode Island Rams |access-date=31 May 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304135116/http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040511aaa.html |url-status=dead }}

He scored the first triple-double in Rhode Island history against Miami (Ohio) in the 2011 College Basketball Invitational during his penultimate college game, finishing his Rams career after a loss in the quarterfinals.

As of 2014, he was 16th on the URI career scoring list (1,460 points), 8th in career blocks (104), steals (146) and games played (123) and 6th in minutes (1,160).{{cite web |url=http://static.psbin.com/f/z/8qfn0yzsv2ndrj/1314_MBB_Record_Book.pdf |title=2013–14 Records & Resource Supplement |author= |website=Rhode Island Rams |access-date=31 May 2015 |archive-date=10 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810134018/http://static.psbin.com/f/z/8qfn0yzsv2ndrj/1314_MBB_Record_Book.pdf |url-status=dead }}

James attended the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, organised in April 2011 by the NBA prior to the draft. He also enthusiastically attended workouts with different NBA teams to overcome the predictions that saw him undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft.{{cite web |url=http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20110608/SPORTS/306089979/0/SEARCH |title=Ex-URI star James stresses versatility and shooting range in advance of NBA draft |last=McNamara |first=Kevin |date=8 June 2011 |website=The Providence Journal |access-date=19 March 2015}}

He would go undrafted in the end. Furthermore, the 2011 NBA lockout canceled summer leagues and free agent camps, meaning he would have to move abroad to start his professional career.{{cite web |url=https://nypost.com/2012/06/29/after-lockout-sent-him-overseas-james-set-to-pursue-nba-dreams |title=After lockout sent him overseas, James set to pursue NBA dreams |last=Staszewski |first=Joseph |date=29 June 2012 |website=New York Post |access-date=19 March 2015}}

He joined Israeli team Bnei Hasharon – a team his elder brother Shawn had just left after 3 successful years – signing his first professional contract, a reported six figure deal.{{cite web |url=http://netscoutsbasketball.com/blog/delroy-james-named-israel-premier-league-player-of-the-week/ |title=Delroy James Israel Premier League Player of the Week |last=Berman |first=Carl |date=8 December 2011 |website=NetScoutsBasketball.com |access-date=31 May 2015 |archive-date=3 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703124745/http://netscoutsbasketball.com/blog/delroy-james-named-israel-premier-league-player-of-the-week/ |url-status=dead }}

He adapted quickly, starting all but one game including three from start to finish, to finish with 16.1 points and 7.7 rebounds on average in 10 games,{{cite web |url=http://www.basket.co.il/PlayerPage.asp?PlayerNumber=112&TeamId=810&cYear=2012&lang=en |title=Delroy James – Personal Stats |author= |website=Israeli Basketball Premier League |access-date=19 March 2015}} including a double-double against Shawn's new team, league leaders Maccabi Tel Aviv.{{cite web |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2015/gennaio/05/Brindisi_che_bella_sfida_fra_ga_0_20150105_900d9210-94a9-11e4-a411-a43ff607291c.shtml |title=Brindisi, che bella sfida fra i fratelli James |last=Franco |first=Simone |date=5 January 2015 |website=La Gazzetta dello Sport |location=Brindisi |access-date=2 July 2015 |language=it |trans-title=Brindisi, what a contest between the James' brothers}}

He also earned an Israeli League player of the week award during his time in the league.

However, he was released in January 2012,{{cite web |url=http://www.eurobasket.com/reports/2012/1/12.asp |title=Eurobasket News Report 1/12/2012 – Bnei Hasharon cuts Delroy James |last=Pick |first=David |date=12 January 2012 |website=Eurobasket.com |access-date=31 May 2015}} returning to the U.S. to finish the season with NBA D-League team Tulsa 66ers, posting 8.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=http://stats.nbadleague.com/playerStats.html?PlayerID=202984 |title=Delroy James |website=NBA Development League |access-date=2 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703140846/http://stats.nbadleague.com/playerStats.html?PlayerID=202984 |archive-date=3 July 2015 }}

After one game in May 2012 for IBA side Jersey G-Force,{{cite web |url=http://rhodycigar.com/2014/09/04/former-uri-guard/ |title=Former URI guard attributes successes to fans, family |last=Maxwell |first=Brandon |date=4 September 2014 |website=Former URI guard attributes successes to fans, family |location=Brindisi |access-date=19 March 2015 |archive-date=1 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501083319/http://rhodycigar.com/2014/09/04/former-uri-guard/ |url-status=dead }} he attended NBA free agent camps, before playing in the Las Vegas Summer League for the Atlanta Hawks. There he played totals of 21 minutes in 4 games, for 9 points with 2 rebounds.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/summer-league/2012/players/sl_delroy_james/ |title=Delroy James – 2012 Summer league statistics |author= |website=NBA |access-date=31 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029224146/http://www.nba.com/summer-league/2012/players/sl_delroy_james/ |archive-date=29 October 2015 |url-status=dead }}

With the Summer League over, James returned to Europe, this time to Italy with second tier LegaDue side Basket Ferentino {{in lang|it}}. He signed a one-year deal in August 2012 after General Manager Pierfrancesco Betti – who had seen him play in Portsmouth the year before – persuaded him through an exposé of the club's achievements in propelling foreign players, such as Manu Ginóbili, to stronger sides.{{cite web |url=http://www.basketferentino.com/site/notizie/notizie-flash/2401-james-una-vita-da-romanzo |title=James, una vita da romanzo... |last=Barocci |first=Andrea |date=4 October 2012 |website=BasketFerentino.com |publisher=Corriere dello Sport – Stadio |via=Basket Ferentino |access-date=19 March 2015 |language=it |trans-title=James, a life from a novel}} He impressed at Ferentino and dominated in the league, leading to a call up to the Legadue All-Star Game, on which occasion he was nominated game MVP.{{cite web |url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/basket/legadue/2013/02/03-300529/Pozzecco+All+Star+James+è+l'MVP |title=Pozzecco All Star James is the MVP |author= |date=3 February 2013 |website=Corriere dello Sport – Stadio |access-date=19 March 2015 |language=it |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402090843/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/basket/legadue/2013/02/03-300529/Pozzecco+All+Star+James+%C3%A8+l'MVP |archive-date=2 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}

After an unfruitful 2013 NBA Summer League with the Utah Jazz, with James not playing a single minute,{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2013/teams/jazz/ |title=2013 Jazz Summer League team |author= |website=NBA |access-date=31 May 2015}} he joined Enel Brindisi in August 2013, signing a one-year deal with the first division Serie A side.{{cite web |url=http://www.newbasketbrindisi.it/nbb/portale/news/3872/ingaggiato-delroy-james |title=Ingaggiato Delroy James |author= |date=5 August 2013 |website=New Basket Brindisi |access-date=18 March 2015 |language=it |trans-title=Delroy James is recruited |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304135544/http://www.newbasketbrindisi.it/nbb/portale/news/3872/ingaggiato-delroy-james |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}

James had no problem adapting to the higher level of competition and when he was called up to the Serie All-Star Game he was described as "one of the keys to Brindisi's success".{{cite web |url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Basket/01-04-2014/all-star-game-langford-taylor-ancona-stranieri-80357611510.shtml |title=Basket, All Star Game: con gli stranieri convocato Taylor al posto di Langford |author= |date=1 April 2014 |website=La Gazzetta dello Sport |location=Milan |access-date=3 July 2015 |language=it |trans-title=Basketball, All Star Game: Taylor replaces Langford in the foreigners team}}

In nearly 30 minutes per game, he contributed 12.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, (the last two respectively 5th and 4th best in the league) as Brindisi finished in fifth place at the end of the regular season.{{cite web |url=http://195.56.77.208/player/pbd.phtml?ply=JAM-DEL-87&from=1980&team=1263&type2=t&name_search=James |title=Delroy James – Statistiche individuali |author= |website=Lega Basket Serie A |access-date=3 July 2015 |language=it |trans-title=Delroy James – individual statistics |archive-date=3 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703105534/http://195.56.77.208/player/pbd.phtml?ply=JAM-DEL-87&from=1980&team=1263&type2=t&name_search=James |url-status=dead }}

However they were swept in the playoffs, with James missing three free-throws in the dying seconds of the first game 73–75 defeat to Banco di Sardegna Sassari.{{cite web |url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/basket/2014/05/20/news/basket_playoff_buona_la_prima_per_milano_e_sassari_nei_quarti_di_finale-86626402/ |title=Basket, playoff: Milano piega Pistoia, Sassari in volata su Brindisi |author= |date=20 May 2014 |website=la Repubblica |access-date=2 July 2015 |language=it |trans-title=Basketball, playoffs: Milan traps Pistoia, Sassari sprints past Brindisi}}

His stats dipped in the playoffs, with 8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 0.3 blocks in more than 31 minutes, with his free throw shooting a measly 55.6%.

Despite offers from around Europe, James stayed in Apulia for 2014–15, the only foreigner to do so, in order to "finish his work" after the previous season's playoff defeat.{{cite web |url=http://www.newbasketbrindisi.it/nbb/portale/news/5289/dal-web-intervista-a-delroy-james |title=Delroy James " ho scelto Brindisi perchè devo completare un lavoro" |last=Recchia |first=Dario |date=22 October 2014 |website=New Basket Brindisi |access-date=3 July 2015 |language=it |trans-title=Delroy James "I chose Brindisi because I need to finish my work |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125105/http://www.newbasketbrindisi.it/nbb/portale/news/5289/dal-web-intervista-a-delroy-james |url-status=dead }}

He would make his European debut, along with the club, in the Europe-wide third tier EuroChallenge,{{cite web |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2014/novembre/04/Enel_Europa_Debutto_storico_ga_0_20141104_493904ce-63f2-11e4-a4e0-fbecac7d1d30.shtml |title=L'Enel in Europa. Debutto storico |author= |date=4 November 2014 |website=La Gazzetta dello Sport |location=Brindisi |access-date=3 July 2015 |language=it|trans-title=Enel in Europe. Historic debut}} ending with 10.7 points, 6 rebounds, 0.5 blocks against 3.2 fouls (the latter 3 in the tournament top 20) as Brindisi reached the quarterfinals.{{cite web |url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/eurochallenge/cid_04nV5LW1InMnPsDwhkujE0.playerID_97204.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2015.roundID_10369.teamID_97832.html |title=Delroy James (Enel Basket Brindisi) |author= |website=FIBA Europe |access-date=3 July 2015}}

In Serie A, Brindisi would finish 6th of the regular season, with James again the 4th best shot blocker after contributing 1.1 blocks per game in around 29 minutes, adding 10.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists against 3.1 fouls and 2.7 turnovers.

Brindisi obtained a historic first playoff win during the series against Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia, James' duel with Achille Polonara was cited as a determinant factor in the following game 3 win,{{cite web |url=http://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/sport/notizia-no819927 |title=Basket, Enel Brindisi a caccia di un'altra serata carica di storia |last=Perchiazzi |first=Ninni |date=25 May 2015 |website=La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno |access-date=3 July 2015 |language=it |trans-title=Basketball, Enel Brindisi in the hunt for another historic night |archive-date=24 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724174509/http://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/sport/notizia-no819927/ |url-status=dead }} however they would go on to lose the series 3–2.

During the 2015 offseason, James participated in the Ball Up Million Dollar Summer Challenge streetball tournament, winning the tournament with New York-based Sean Bell All-Stars and also collecting the MVP prize (along with the prize money).{{cite web |url=http://ballupmdsc.com/highlight/nyc-s-sean-bell-all-stars-overcome-la-s-cheaters-in-ball-up-mdsc-national-championship-game |title=NYC's Sean Bell All-Stars overcome LA's cheaters in Ball Up MDSC national championship game |author= |date=3 August 2015 |website=BallUpMDSC.com |access-date=8 August 2015}}

In August 2015, he signed with Russian side Yenisey Krasnoyarsk of the VTB United League.{{cite web |url=http://www.eurobasket.com/VTB%20United%20League/news/417490/Enisey-lands-Delroy-James |title=Enisey lands Delroy James |author= |date=18 August 2015 |website=Eurobasket.com |access-date=30 August 2015}}

On August 10, 2016, James signed with Italian club Pallacanestro Reggiana.{{cite news|title=Pallacanestro Reggiana officially signs Delroy James|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/209253/pallacanestro-reggiana-officially-signs-delroy-james.html|access-date=January 11, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=August 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113115825/http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/209253/pallacanestro-reggiana-officially-signs-delroy-james.html|archive-date=January 13, 2017|url-status=dead}} On January 11, 2017, he left Reggiana and signed with Turkish club Best Balıkesir.{{cite news|title=Delroy James leaves Pallacanestro Reggiana to sign with Best Balikesir|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/222802/delroy-james-leaves-pallacanestro-reggiana-to-sign-with-best-balikesir.html|access-date=January 11, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=January 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113153253/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/222802/delroy-james-leaves-pallacanestro-reggiana-to-sign-with-best-balikesir.html|archive-date=January 13, 2017|url-status=dead}}

On August 9, 2017, James signed a one-year contract with Greek club AEK Athens.{{cite news|title=AEK Athens signs Delroy James|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/243880/aek-athens-signs-delroy-james.html|access-date=August 9, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=August 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810052738/http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/243880/aek-athens-signs-delroy-james.html|archive-date=August 10, 2017|url-status=dead}} With AEK, he won the Greek Cup title, in 2018.

On August 10, 2018, James signed with Gaziantep of the Turkish Basketball Super League.{{cite web |title=Delroy James inks with Gaziantep |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/turkey/bsl/285303/delroy-james-inks-with-gaziantep.html |website=Sportando |access-date=August 10, 2018 |archive-date=August 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811032927/https://sportando.basketball/en/turkey/bsl/285303/delroy-james-inks-with-gaziantep.html |url-status=dead }}

On January 2, 2019, James returned to AEK Athens signed contract until the summer of 2020.{{cite news|title=Delroy James until 2020|url=http://www.aekbc.gr/en/articles-2692/delroy-james-until-2020.htm|access-date=January 2, 2019|work=aekbc.gr|date=January 2, 2019}}

On August 3, 2019, he has signed with Seoul Samsung Thunders of the Korean Basketball League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/delroy-james-officially-signed-in-south-korea/|title=Delroy James officially signed in South Korea|date=August 3, 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=February 10, 2020}}

On February 9, 2020, he has signed with UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/ucam-murcia-ink-delroy-james-nikola-radicevic-rinalds-malmanis/|title=UCAM Murcia ink Delroy James, Nikola Radicevic, Rinalds Malmanis|date=February 9, 2020|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=February 10, 2020}}

On September 9, 2020, James signed with Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basket League.{{cite web |last1=Mammides |first1=Chris |title=Promitheas ink Delroy James |url=https://www.latinbasket.com/Guyana/news/643949/Promitheas-ink-Delroy-James |website=Latinbasket |access-date=September 10, 2020 |date=September 9, 2020}}

In January 2021, he signed with Real Estelí Baloncesto in Nicaragua.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/bclamericas/20-21/news/renaldo-balkman-joins-bcl-americas-real-esteli-basket|title=Renaldo Balkman joins BCL Americas' Real Estelí Basket}}

In 2022, James signed with Team Cali of the Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano.{{cite news |last1=Morales |first1=Carlos |title=SIETE REFUERZOS QUE TIENES QUE VER EN LA LIGA WPLAY |url=https://dpbcolombia.com/siete-refuerzos-que-tienes-que-ver-en-la-liga-wplay/ |access-date=26 April 2022 |publisher=División Profesional de Baloncesto |date=21 April 2022}}

In the summer of 2017, James, for the second year, competed in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for Team Fancy. In three games, he averaged 14.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists to help lead his team to the Super 16 Round where they lost 65–61 to Boeheim's Army; a team composed of Syracuse University basketball alum. James also competed in TBT in 2015 for the Sean Bell All-Star's. In four games that summer, he averaged 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. In TBT 2018, James averaged 10.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game for Team Fancy. They reached the second round before falling to Boeheim's Army. name{{Cite web|url=https://www.mystatsonline.com/basket/visitor/league/card/card_basket.aspx?IDLeague=43627&IDPlayer=332315|title=Player card of Delroy James on MyStatsOnline.com|website=www.mystatsonline.com}}

James is a versatile left-handed combo forward.

A hustle player, he does the little things that help his team with a physical and high-energy style.{{cite web |url=http://www.nbadraft.net/players/delroy-james |title=Delroy James |last=Popic |first=Borko |date=21 June 2011 |website=NBADraft.net |access-date=30 May 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://uproxx.com/dimemag/2011/06/dime-nba-draft-profile-rhode-islands-delroy-james/ |title=Dime NBA Draft Profile: Rhode Island's Delroy James |last=Habbas |first=Kristoffer |date=23 June 2011 |website=Dime Magazine |access-date=19 March 2015}}

In attack, he starts from the perimeter, working off the dribble or moving without the ball to set up a scoring opportunity. He is deceptively fast and can burst past defenders, using shot fakes and step throughs on the way, though he can lose control of his run and the ball or try low percentage shots.

His size and strength allow him to muscle his way to the hoop, shielding the ball with ease, he can finish even through contact.

With a good mid-range jump shot,{{cite web |url=http://www.draftexpress.com/article/2011-Portsmouth-Invitational-Tournament-Day-One-3665/ |title=2011 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, Day One |last1=Kamalsky |first1=Matt |last2=Nelson |first2=Kyle |last3=Treutlein |first3=Joseph |date=7 April 2011 |website=DraftExpress.com |access-date=30 May 2015}} he's hard to guard due to his size, adding his play in the paint it makes him an all-around scoring threat when in form.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/2011/news/features/chris_dortch/04/09/portsmouth-invitational/index.html |title=Several prospects making the most of Portsmouth exposure |last=Dortch |first=Chris |date=9 April 2011 |website=NBA |access-date=30 May 2015}}

He shines more in defense, where his hustle play and non-stop effort allow him to make an impact, most notably in rebounding on a statistical front.

His physical attributes allow him to guard anyone, from point guard to power forward, though he has been noted to struggle against perimeter players. Never afraid to mix it up he uses his athleticism to keep his man off-balance.

Observers feel that for him to play in the NBA, as a 3, he needs to consistently and confidently make shots from the three point line, getting his shot off quicker and smoother.

Finishing college at 24, he was not foreseen at the time to change his playing style radically or develop exponentially, though his work ethic was expected to ensure a long, sustained career.

The son of Gordon and Marva James, Delroy has seven siblings, including three sisters and four brothers.

Three of his older brothers played basketball at a professional or collegiate level:

:-Shawn James played with Serie A club EA7 Emporio Armani Milano.

:-Gordon has played professionally in Japan and Latin America.

:-Lex played for St. Francis without going professional.{{cite web |url=http://www.lanueva.com/sociedad-impresa/352510/gordon-james-y-su-banda-de-hermanos.html |title=Gordon James y su banda de hermanos |author= |date=6 April 2012 |website=La Nueva Provincia |access-date=2 July 2015 |language=es |trans-title=Gordon James and his band of brothers}}

His parents moved to the United States from Guyana in 1990 along with four children. They left Delroy with two siblings whilst they made arrangements for them to join them, something that proved possible about 3 years later. Arriving in Brooklyn, New York aged 7, he struggled to adapt to a completely different environment. Though he skipped classes, he also avoided getting involved in the gangs that were rife in his neighbourghood.

He has a son, Jaylen, he cites fatherhood as one of his greatest accomplishments, another is graduating and a declared future goal of his would be to use his sociology degree to become a guidance counselor or mentor to children.

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|-

| align=center | 2015–16

| align=left | Enisey Krasnoyarsk

| align=center | VTB United

| 30 || 27.6 || .436 || .341 || .791 || 6.5 || 2.8 || 1.1 || .9 || 12.5

|-

| align=center | 2016–17

| align=left | Best Balikesir

| align=center | TBL

| 16 || 32.1 || .497 || .426 || .776 || 5.7 || 2.4 || 1.3 || .9 || 15.8

|-

| align=center | 2016–17

| align=left | Grissin Bon Reggio Emilia

| align=center | LBA

| 15 || 18.1 || .337 || .188 || .571 || 3.5 || 1.5 || .9 || .9 || 5.1

|-

| align=center | 2017–18

| align=left | A.E.K.

| align=center | GBL

| 25 || 20.5 || .404 || .227 || .691 || 3.5 || 1.7 || 1.0 || .4 || 7.1

|-

| align=center | 2017–18

| align=left | A.E.K.

| align=center | BCL

| 20 || 22.0 || .453 || .312 || .700 || 4.4 || 1.6 || 1.1 || .8 || 8.7

|-

| align=center | 2018–19

| align=left | A.E.K.

| align=center | GBL

| 27 || 20.0 || .456 || .184 || .853 || 3.3 || 1.5 || .6 || .6 || 7.0

|-

| align=center | 2018–19

| align=left | A.E.K.

| align=center | BCL

| 9 || 17.3 || .455 || .300 || .800 || 3.6 || 1.8 || 1.0 || 1.1 || 5.7

|-

| align=center | 2018–19

| align=left | Royal Hali Gaziantep

| align=center | T-BSL

| 11 || 24.8 || .364 || .333 || .708 || 4.4 || 1.1 || .6 || .5 || 9.1

|-

| align=center | 2018–19

| align=left | Meralco Bolts

| align=center | PBA

| 3 || 41.2 || .485 || .409 || .650 || 8.7 || 6.7 || 1.7 || 2.0 || 28.7

|-

|-class=sortbottom

| align="center" colspan=2 | Career

| All Leagues

| 169 || 22.0 || .437 || .310 || .736 || 4.3 || 1.8 || .9 || .7 || 8.9

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• Greek Basketball Super Cup: (2020)

{{reflist|3}}

• [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Delroy-James/Summary/10632 RealGM.com Profile]
• [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Delroy-James/Turkey/Best-Balikesir-Basketbol-Kulubu/115089 Eurobasket.com Profile]
• [http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/player/5556725/ Greek Basket League Profile]
• [http://web.legabasket.it/player/JAM-DEL-87/ Italian League Profile] {{in lang|it}}
• [https://www.tblstat.net/player/2839 TBLStat.net Profile]

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