Roster additions continued Thursday for Larry Eustachy as the program announced the signing of Deion James to a National Letter of Intent. The 6-8 junior forward will be active for the 2017-18 and have two years of eligibility remaining.
Last season at Pima Junior College, James dominated league play en route to being named the NJCAA Division II National Player of the Year. James averaged better than 20 points per game to go with 9.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists. The standout from Tuscon was also named First Team NJCAA All-American, First Team All-Region and the Region I / Arizona Community College Athletic Association (ACCAC) Co-Player of the Year.