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Jersey Number 29
James Basham
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 161
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, GA
- High School/Previous School:
- Riverside Military Academy
Bio
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped by coach Mike Hutch at Riverside Military Academy in Gainsville, Ga., where he primarily played catcher • Hit .457 as a senior and .390 as a junior after not playing during the first two years • Named 2016 all-area in 2016 after collecting 11 doubles and throwing out 64% of runners attempting to steal • Voted All-Region 8AA First Team following both seasons at Riverside • Selected Honorable Mention All-State Team after his senior season • Also wrestled and played basketball at Riverside.
PERSONAL: Born James Richard Basham Jr. on May 15, 1999 in Atlanta, Ga. • Son of Jim and Terry Basham • Has two sisters, Allison and Cherise • Believes in all baseball superstitions • Listens to Taylor Swift as a pregame ritual • Favorite MLB team is Atlanta Braves and favorite player is Los Angeles Dodger Cody Bellinger • Once turned an unassisted triple play in Little League • Majoring in aerospace engineering.
PERSONAL: Born James Richard Basham Jr. on May 15, 1999 in Atlanta, Ga. • Son of Jim and Terry Basham • Has two sisters, Allison and Cherise • Believes in all baseball superstitions • Listens to Taylor Swift as a pregame ritual • Favorite MLB team is Atlanta Braves and favorite player is Los Angeles Dodger Cody Bellinger • Once turned an unassisted triple play in Little League • Majoring in aerospace engineering.
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