NEW YORK (AP) — A former Lamar University standout will stay with the Brooklyn Nets for the rest of the season.
The Nets signed guard Mike James to a contract Thursday after the expiration of his second 10-day deal.
James has appeared in 11 games, including starting in Brooklyn's victory over San Antonio on Wednesday. He has averaged 7.1 points and 3.7 assists in 17.5 minutes per game.
James signed his first 10-day deal on April 23 after spending the previous two seasons with CSKA Moscow. He has played most of his nine-year pro career in Europe.
Prior to that, he played on Lamar's last Southland Conference basketball championship in 2012.
James was the Most Valuable Player of the 2012 Southland Conference Tournament. He holds multiple school records at Lamar, including the single-game scoring high of 52 points.
Enterprise reporter Matt Faye contributed to this report.
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Brooklyn Nets guard Mike James (55) shoots pst Chicago Bulls center Daniel Theis (27) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Chicago.
James has had a strong career in Southeast Texas, at home and abroad. Click through to see his range of experience.
Matt Marton/APShow MoreShow Less2of75NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 23: Mike James #55 of the Brooklyn Nets goes to the basket as Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics defends during the second half at Barclays Center on April 23, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets won 109-104. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Sarah Stier, Staff / Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less3of754of75NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 23: Mike James #55 of the Brooklyn Nets goes up to the basket as Semi Ojeleye #37 and Evan Fournier #94 of the Boston Celtics defend during the second half at Barclays Center on April 23, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Sarah Stier, Staff / Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less5of75NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 23: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics looks to pass as Mike James #55 of the Brooklyn Nets defends during the first half at Barclays Center on April 23, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Sarah Stier, Staff / Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less6of757of75Lamar's Mike James (5) drives past McNeese State's Patrick Richard (3) during the first half of the Southland Conference tournament championship basketball game Saturday, March 10, 2012, in Katy, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)David J. Phillip, STF / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less8of75Mike James has signed a three-year contract to stay with CSKA Moscow in the EuroLeague.CSKA Moscow photoShow MoreShow Less9of7510of75DAYTON, OH - MARCH 14: Mike James #5 of the Lamar Cardinals walks towards the bench in the second half after he fouled out against the Vermont Catamounts in the first round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at UD Arena on March 14, 2012 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Gregory Shamus, Stringer / Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less11of75Lamar's Mike James tries to get around SFA's Antonio Bostic at the Merrell Center in Katy, Thursday, March 8, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The EnterpriseTAMMY MCKINLEYShow MoreShow Less12of7513of75DAYTON, OH - MARCH 14: Mike James #5 of the Lamar Cardinals drives for a shot attempt in the second half against Ben Crenca #42 of the Vermont Catamounts in the first round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at UD Arena on March 14, 2012 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Gregory Shamus, Stringer / Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less14of75Lamar guard Mike James, left, tries to drive around Nicholls State defender Ben Martin, right, in the first half of their game at the Montagne Center on Saturday, February 12, 2011.
Valentino Mauricio/The EnterpriseValentino MauricioShow MoreShow Less15of7516of75Lamar's Mike James drives around UT-Arlington's Shaquille White-Miller at the Montagne Center at Lamar University in Beaumont, Saturday, January 14, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The EnterpriseShow MoreShow Less17of75Lamar's Mike James puts it in the basket during the game against Stephen F. Austin at the Merrell Center in Katy, Thursday, March 8, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The EnterpriseShow MoreShow Less18of7519of75Lamar's Mike James drives around SFA's Antonio Bostic at the Merrell Center in Katy, Thursday, March 8, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The EnterpriseShow MoreShow Less20of75Phoenix Suns' Mike James (55) shoots against center Minnesota Timberwolves' Jimmy Butler (23) and Andrew Wiggins (22) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves won 119-108. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)Show MoreShow Less21of7522of75Los Angeles Clippers' Austin Rivers drives past Phoenix Suns' Mike James during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less23of75Phoenix Suns' Mike James in action during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)Show MoreShow Less24of7525of75Phoenix Suns' Mike James (55) pivots beside Boston Celtics' Terry Rozier (12) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. The Celtics won 116-111. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)Show MoreShow Less26of75
Phoenix Suns guard Mike James (55) drives as Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein, left and Sacramento Kings guard George Hill, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, in Phoenix. The Suns won 117-115. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Show MoreShow Less27of7528of75Phoenix Suns guard Mike James (55) has the ball knocked loose by Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, in Phoenix. The Suns won 117-115. (AP Photo/Matt York)Matt York/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less29of75Phoenix Suns guard Mike James (55) drives as Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein, left and Sacramento Kings guard George Hill, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, in Phoenix. The Suns won 117-115. (AP Photo/Matt York)Matt York/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less30of7531of75Los Angeles Clippers' Austin Rivers drives past Phoenix Suns' Mike James during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Jae C. Hong/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less32of75Phoenix Suns guard Mike James (55) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)Matt York/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less33of7534of75Phoenix Suns guard Mike James steals the ball from Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)Matt York/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less35of75PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 20: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Mike James #55 of the Phoenix Suns battle for a loose ball during the second half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on October 20, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Lakers defeated the Suns 132-130. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less36of7537of75Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball, left, loses the ball as Phoenix Suns guard Mike James, center, and forward TJ Warren defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)Matt York/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less38of75Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball (2) pushes the ball past Phoenix Suns guard Mike James (55) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)Matt York/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less39of7540of75PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 20: Mike James #55 of the Phoenix Suns saves an out of bounds ball against Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on October 20, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Lakers defeated the Suns 132-130. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less41of75PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 18: Head coach Earl Watson of the Phoenix Suns talks with Marquese Chriss #0 and Mike James #55 during the second half of the NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Talking Stick Resort Arena on October 18, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Trail Blazers defeated the Suns 124-76. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less42of7543of75Phoenix Suns forward guard Mike James (55) drives to the basket as Brisbane Bullets forward Tom Jervis defends during the second half of an NBA basketball exhibition game Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)Ralph Freso/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less44of75Phoenix Suns guard Mike James (55) drives to the basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of an NBA preseason game Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, in Phoenix. Portland won the game ?113-104. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)Darryl Webb/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less45of7546of75Phoenix Suns' Mike James (55) looks to pass the ball as Portland Trail Blazers' Zach Collins (33) defends during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)Darryl Webb/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less47of75Phoenix Suns guard Mike James (55) drives to the basket past Utah Jazz's Jonas Jerebko during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Phoenix. The Jazz defeated the Suns 120-102. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)Ralph Freso/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less48of7549of75Phoenix Suns' Mike James (55) guards Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Phoenix. The Jazz defeated the Suns 120-102. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)Ralph Freso/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less50of75Phoenix Suns Mike James poses during the NBA basketball team media day Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)Associated PressShow MoreShow Less51of7552of75Lamar's Mike James looks to pass over SFA's Antonio Bostic at the Merrell Center in Katy, Thursday, March 8, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The EnterpriseTAMMY MCKINLEYShow MoreShow Less53of75Former Lamar Cardinals basketball star Mike James is competing in the NBA Summer League as a member of the Phoenix Suns team.
Lamar's Mike James puts it in the basket during the game against Stephen F. Austin at the Merrell Center in Katy, Thursday, March 8, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The EnterpriseFile PhotoShow MoreShow Less54of7555of75DAYTON, OH - MARCH 14: Mike James #5 of the Lamar Cardinals drives for a shot attempt in the second half against Ben Crenca #42 of the Vermont Catamounts in the first round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at UD Arena on March 14, 2012 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Gregory Shamus/StringerShow MoreShow Less56of75Lamar's Mike James, left drives past Ohio State's Aaron Craft during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)Jay LaPrete/FREShow MoreShow Less57of7558of75Lamar's Mike James (5) drives past McNeese State's Patrick Richard (3) during the first half of the Southland Conference tournament championship basketball game Saturday, March 10, 2012, in Katy, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)David J. Phillip/STFShow MoreShow Less59of75Lamar's Mike James (5), Vincenzo Nelson (24) and Brandon Davis (20) celebrate with teammates after winning the Southland Conference tournament championship basketball game Saturday, March 10, 2012, in Katy, Texas. Lamar beat McNeese State 70-49. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)David J. Phillip/STFShow MoreShow Less60of7561of75Former Lamar Cardinals basketball star Mike James is competing in the NBA Summer League as a member of the Phoenix Suns team.
Lamar's Mike James drives around SFA's Antonio Bostic at the Merrell Center in Katy, Thursday, March 8, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The EnterpriseFile PhotoShow MoreShow Less62of75Lamar's Mike James drives the ball in the Cardinal's match up with Pan American at the Montagne Center Monday night.
Photo taken Monday, December 5, 2011
Guiseppe Barranco/The EnterpriseGuiseppe Barranco/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERShow MoreShow Less63of7564of75Lamar's Mike James, left, shoots under pressure from Kentucky's Terrence Jones during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Kentucky won 86-64. (AP Photo/James Crisp)(AP Photo/James Crisp)/FREShow MoreShow Less65of75Lamar's Mike James goes up for two points as Lyon College's Kendall Leeks defends at the Montagne Center at Lamar University, Saturday, December 31, 2011. Tammy McKinley/The EnterpriseTAMMY MCKINLEYShow MoreShow Less66of7567of75Lamar's Mike James looks to pass over SFA's Antonio Bostic at the Merrell Center in Katy, Thursday, March 8, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The EnterpriseTAMMY MCKINLEYShow MoreShow Less68of75Lamar's Mike James goes for the basket as SFA's Taylor Smith tries to block at the Merrell Center in Katy, Thursday, March 8, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The EnterpriseTAMMY MCKINLEYShow MoreShow Less69of7570of75Lamar's Mike James looks to pass while under pressure from SFA's Desmond Haymon and Antonio Bostic at the Merrell Center in Katy, Thursday, March 8, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The EnterpriseTAMMY MCKINLEYShow MoreShow Less71of75Lamar's Mike James barrells through the SFA defense at the Merrell Center in Katy, Thursday, March 8, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The EnterpriseTAMMY MCKINLEYShow MoreShow Less72of7573of75Lamar's Mike James and Central Arkansas' Dewan Clayborn race down the court at the Montagne Center at Lamar University in Beaumont, Saturday, January 7, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The EnterpriseTAMMY MCKINLEYShow MoreShow Less74of75Lamar's Mike James powers throught Central Arkansas' Dewan Clayborn and Carlin Bremner at the Montagne Center at Lamar University in Beaumont, Saturday, January 7, 2012. Tammy McKinley/The EnterpriseTAMMY MCKINLEYShow MoreShow Less75of75
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