Career Highs (at Elon)
Points: 19 vs. Marshall | Dec. 17, 2023
Rebounds: 12 at Stony Brook | Feb. 18, 2024
Field Goals: 7 vs. Delaware | Jan. 13, 2023
Three Pointers: 5 vs. Marshall | Dec. 17, 2023
Free Throws: 5 at N.C. A&T | Jan. 28, 2024
Assists: 4, 3x- last at College of Charleston | Feb. 5, 2023
Steals: 4 vs. Campbell | Feb. 4, 2024
Blocks: 1, 12x- last vs. William & Mary | Feb. 23, 2024
Minutes: 34, 2x- last at Northeastern | Feb. 16, 2024
Personal
• Full name is Ajia Lorene James
• Daughter of Horace James and Nicole Perry
• Has one sibling, Jaylen Lewis
• Mother, Nicole, played basketball at Norfolk State University
• Majoring in Sport Management and minoring in Business Administration
2023-24
• Made 11 starts in 30 appearances averaging 23.6 minutes per game
• Averaged 7.8 points and 4.0 rebounds
• Shot .314 (83-264) from the field
• Led the team in three pointers (47), three-point percentage (28.7%) and free-throw percentage (83.3%)
• Ranked in the top-15 of the conference in three-point field goals per game (1.6)
• Reached double-figures in 10 games during the season
• Scored a career-best 19 points against Marshall (12/17) going 6-for-9 from the field
• Set a new career-best in steals (4) against Campbell (2/4)
• Logged a career-high 12 rebounds against Stony Brook (2/18)
• Grabbed nine rebounds in only 12 minutes of play at William & Mary (2/23)
• Shot 100 percent from the free-throw line six times throughout her senior season
• Made three or more three-pointers on eight occasions
• Finished the season with 233 points, 121 rebounds, 32 steals and 22 assists
2022-23
• Made 14 starts in 29 games, averaging 6.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game
• Shot .365 (73-200) from the field
• Erupted against Delaware (1/27) playing a career-high 37 minutes and recording a double-double scoring 16 points and tying her career-best 10 rebounds
• Set a new career-best in steals (3) against N.C A&T (2/3)
• Logged a career-best four assists against College of Charleston (2/5)
• Knocked down a game-winner three-pointer, tying her career-high four three-pointers made in a game to beat High Point 60-57 on Nov. 13
• Recorded eight double-digit scoring performances
• Finished the season with 188 points, 124 rebounds, 34 assists and 17 steals
2021-22
• Played in 28 games over the course of her first season in the maroon and gold uniform, averaging 4.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 14.5 minutes played per game
• Shot .383 from the field and was third on the team in percentage from beyond the arc (.329)
• Posted four double-digit scoring performances, including a 17 point-game against William & Mary in Elon's final home game of the season (3/3)
• Totaled 13 points in the conference opener at Towson (1/7), shooting 5-of-7 from the field and 3-of-3 from deep
• Recorded a season-high three assists against College of Charleston (3/11)
• Tallied two steals against UNCW (2/23)
2020-21 (Freshman at Saint Peter's)
• Appeared in all 28 games, making 27 starts
• Averaged 8.6 points per game while leading the team in rebounding (8.1 RPG)
• Paced he MAAC in total rebounds with 228 on the season, finishing fourth among all MAAC players in rebounds per game
• Was the only rookie in the conference to finish in the top five in rebounds
• Recorded seven double-double performances on the year, including four straight double-doubles
• Recorded a season-high 20 points against Niagara on Feb. 20, while grabbing a season-best 16 rebounds against the Purple Eagles the following night
• Finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds against Iona in the MAAC Quarterfinal round on March 11, earning her the Tropicana AC Player of the Game honors following the team's 61-50 win over the Gaels
• Voted to the MAAC All-Rookie Team in addition to being named to the MAAC All-Tournament Team
• Earned MAAC Player of the Week honors on Feb. 22, while being named MAAC Rookie of the Week twice on the year (Nov. 30 & March 1)
High School
• McDonald’s All-American nominee
• Washington Post All-Met (fourth team)
• Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) All- Conference (First Team)
• Bishop O’Connell Female Athlete of the Year...Bishop O’Connell varsity team MVP
• Arlington County Girls Basketball MVP...All-NOVA Private School 1st Team
• 1,000+ point career
• 600+ rebound career
