Billy James (basketball) explained

Billy James
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:185
Birth Date:11 February 1950
Nationality:American
College:
Draft Year:1973
Career Number:33
Career Position:Point guard
Years1:1974
Team1:Kentucky Colonels
Bbr:jamesbi01

Mack William James (born February 11, 1950) is an American professional basketball player.[1] He had played collegiately at Tyler Junior College and Marshall University[1] [2] [3] before joining the Kentucky Colonels in the American Basketball Association in early January 1974.[4] He appeared in one game for the Colonels before being waived at the end of the month to make room for rookie Jim Bradley.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billy James ABA & NBA stats. Sports Reference LLC . basketball-reference.com . September 12, 2014.
  2. News: MU Owns third straight Memorial championship . 2 April 2022 . . 18 December 1972 . 11.
  3. News: Marshall Players Happy, Confident. Carelli. Richard. Charleston Daily Mail. March 6, 1973. 8. Newspapers.com. September 12, 2014.
  4. News: Keith F. Overpeck . James rides again (on a dream) as Colonels spank Tams . 2 April 2022 . . 5 January 1974 . B4. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Keith F. Overpeck . Colonels end McDaniels bid, sign 6-10 rookie Jim Bradley . 2 April 2022 . . 23 January 1974 . B5. Newspapers.com.