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Aziaha James is 1 of the Best to Ever Wear the Red & White at NC State

NC State guard Aziaha James has just wrapped up one of the best careers in school history.

James arrived in Raleigh amid high expectations, ranked as the #36 overall player nationally in the 2021 recruiting class according to ESPN. Initially, she had to bide her time, averaging only 9.5 minutes per game as a freshman in 25 games (0 starts), with a scoring average of 4.2 points per game. As a sophomore, her playing time increased, averaging 6.8 points in 18.8 minutes per game over 32 games (6 starts).

As a junior, James entered the starting lineup, finally getting her chance to shine, averaging 16.