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2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

Randy Bergeron / Southeastern Louisiana University
Randy Bergeron / Southeastern Louisiana University
Randy Bergeron / Southeastern Louisiana University
Randy Bergeron / Southeastern Louisiana University
Randy Bergeron / Southeastern Louisiana University
Randy Bergeron / Southeastern Louisiana University
Randy Bergeron / Southeastern Louisiana University
Randy Bergeron / Southeastern Louisiana University
Randy Bergeron / Southeastern Louisiana University
Randy Bergeron / Southeastern Louisiana University

23 James Currington

23 James Currington

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-7 / 195
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Major:
    Sport Management
  • Hometown:
    Tuscaloosa, Ala.
  • Prev School:
    Mississippi Valley State
  • High School:
    Paul W. Bryant HS

Summary

Biography

Career Honors:
2016 Southland Conference Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll

2017-18: Played in 27 games with 23 starts, averaging 20.4 minutes … Averaged 7.6 points and 5.2 rebounds to go with 34 steals … Scored in double digits nine times … Led the team in steals eight times, in blocks six, in rebounding three and scoring once … Had his fifth career double-double against Stephen F. Austin with 14 points and 10 rebounds … Tossed in 13 points and had eight rebounds versus Mississippi Valley State … Blocked a career-best three shots to go with 12 rebounds, seven rebounds and three assists against Northwestern State … Grabbed a career-high four steals at UL Lafayette.

2016-17: Played in 22 games, starting 16 … Averaged 27.5 minutes per game … Recorded 8.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game … Connected on 59 percent of his shots from the field … Also had 25 steals, 12 assists and 11 blocks … Had nine double-digit scoring games and a team-high four double-doubles after missing the first nine games with an injury … Led the team in rebounding in 12 games, in steals in si and in blocks in five … Scored 10 points and grabbed a team-high three steals in 77-65 loss to Lamar in first round of the Southland Conference Tournament … Led the team with eight rebounds in 63-58 win at conference front-runner New Orleans … Had his second straight double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds in 77-71 loss at Nicholls … Scored 16 points, his most as a Lion, and tied his career high with 12 rebounds in 87-70 win over Central Arkansas … Had a team-high six rebounds and scored 11 points in 85-71 loss to Northwestern State … Tied for team lead and had 10 points in 83-71 win over Houston Baptist … Also tied for team high with seven rebounds in 79-75 win over McNeese … Grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds and added 13 points in 56-50 win at Abilene Christian … Led the team with 11 rebounds and scored 12 points in 81-74 loss at Houston Baptist … Also tied career highs with three steals and four free throws made … Just missed a double-double with 13 points and team-high nine rebounds in 74-63 win over Incarnate Word … Tied a career high with six field goals … Also had six field goals in scoring a career-high 14 points in 75-53 win over Abilene Christian … Recorded four points and five rebounds in a 108-69 in over Florida A&M in his first game back after the injury.

2015-16: Played in 18 games with five starts … Missed 13 games mid-season with an injury … Averaged 21.1 minutes per contest … Averaged 5.7 points and 5.0 rebounds … Also grabbed 20 steals and had eight blocks … Had four double-digit scoring games … Scored season-high 11 points in 92-65 loss at Nebraska … Had 10 points against Gardner-Webb, Loyola (N.O.) and New Orleans … Just missed a double-double with season-high 10 rebounds and eight points in 75-56 win over Central Arkansas … Had nine rebounds and three steals in 69-61 win over Nicholls.

2014-15 (at Southeastern): Redshirted due to NCAA transfer rules.

2013-14 (at Mississippi Valley State): Played in 29 games, starting 23, at Mississippi Valley State … Named SWAC Freshman of the Year by College Sports Madness …  All-Freshmen team selection after averaging 10.4 points and team-high 6.8 rebounds per game … Scored a season-high 20 points against Prairie View A&M … Scored in double figures in 17 games, recording four double-doubles … Converted a team-high 54.8 percent of his shots (115-of-212) … Picked up 1.5 steals a game, also a team-high.

High School: Averaged 14 points and shot 56 percent from the field as a senior (2012-13) at Paul W. Bryant High School ... Named First Team All-Conference, All-County, All-Region, All-Area and MVP of Area Tournament.

Personal: Born in Mobile, Alabama … Son of James Currington Jr … Has an older sister, Alekia … Dad and grandfather played basketball and baseball at Alabama A&M … Majoring in sport management.
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    2014-15Sophomore

    Forward
    6'6" 192 lbs
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    2015-16Redshirt Sophomore

    Forward
    6'7" 195 lbs
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    2016-17Redshirt Junior

    Forward
    6'7" 195 lbs
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    2017-18Redshirt Senior

    Forward
    6'7" 195 lbs
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