Football
James played wide receiver for St. Vincent-St. Mary's football team in high school.[2]:51 As a sophomore, he was named first team all-state, and as a junior, he led the Fighting Irish to the state semifinals.[7] His football career came to an end before his senior year when he broke his wrist during an AAU basketball game.[19] Many sports analysts, football critics, high school coaches, and former and current players have speculated on whether he could have played in the National Football League