2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Amadi, Justin
Jersey Number 6
Justin Amadi
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Greenville, S.C.
- High School:
- Paul M. Dorman High School
- Prev School:
- James Madison
Bio
CARER AT TULSA – Transferred to Tulsa following three years at James Madison University … has two years of eligibility remaining.
AT JAMES MADISON – Spent three years at James Madison … appeared in 82 career games with 66 starts, averaging 22.1 minutes per game … averaged 7.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game … converted 64.9 percent from field goal range, knocking down 251-of-387 shots … totaled 25 career double-figure scoring games and five double-digit rebounding contests … 2023-24 (Redshirt) – Missed the season due to a lower body injury … 2022-23 (Junior) – Was one of only two players to appear in all 33 games … averaged 4.9 points and 3.6 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per contest … converted on 61.3-percent of his field goals … had three double-figure scoring games … tallied a season-best 15 points against Eastern Kentucky (12/2) … 2021-22 (Sophomore) – Played in and started all 29 games … scored 9.7 points per game to rank third on the season … was the team-leader for rebounds (5.4), steals (38) and field goal percentage (.642) … had 13 double-figure scoring games and three double-digit rebounding games … had a double-double in the season opener with 15 points and 15 rebounds against Carlow University (11/10) … also had a double-double with a career-high 24 points, making 11-of-15 field goals, and grabbed 10 rebounds against William & Mary (1/15) … 2020-21 (Freshman) – Made 16 starts in 20 appearances as a true freshman … was the team’s third-leading scorer … averaged 9.1 points and 5.0 rebounds … was named to the Colonial Athletic Association all-rookie team … had nine double-figure scoring games and two double-digit rebounding games … scored 16 points in his first collegiate game against Limestone (11/25) when he converted all eight of his shots … had a season-high 21 points against Elon (3/7), while making 8-of-8 field goals and 5-of-6 from the free throw line … established the school’s single-season record for field goal percentage when he connected on 73-of-105 field goals for .695 percent.
HIGH SCHOOL – Played his prep basketball Paul M. Dorman High School … helped lead his team to the Class 5A state title … shot 74-percent from the field his senior season, while averaging 14 points and seven rebounds … was named to the all-state and all-region teams as a senior … was rated as the 85th best power forward in the nation and fifth-best in the state of South Carolina as ranked by 247Sports.
PERSONAL – Favorite NBA player is Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets … his dream job is to be a gamer … his hobbies are playing Call of Duty and 2K … lists sushi and steak has his favorite foods … his favorite movie is Good Burger … favorite TV show is “Tom and Jerry” … his go-to snack is a pb&j … dream car is a Mercedes AMG GLE … has three siblings … parents are Victor and Rena Amadi … born November 6, 2001 … majoring in arts & sciences.
AMADI’S CAREER HIGHS (@ JMU)
Points:......................................................................................................................... 24 vs. William & Mary (1-15-22)
Field Goals Made:.......................................................................................................... 11 vs. William & Mary (1-15-22)
Three-Point FGs Made:........................................................................................................................... 1, three times
Free Throws Made:................................................................................................................................... 6, two times
Rebounds:............................................................................................................................... 15 vs. Carlow (11-10-22)
Assists:..................................................................................................................................... 3 vs. Carlow (11-10-22)
Steals: ................................................................................................................... 4 vs. College of Charleston (1-22-22)
Blocks:.................................................................................................................................................. 2, three times
AT JAMES MADISON – Spent three years at James Madison … appeared in 82 career games with 66 starts, averaging 22.1 minutes per game … averaged 7.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game … converted 64.9 percent from field goal range, knocking down 251-of-387 shots … totaled 25 career double-figure scoring games and five double-digit rebounding contests … 2023-24 (Redshirt) – Missed the season due to a lower body injury … 2022-23 (Junior) – Was one of only two players to appear in all 33 games … averaged 4.9 points and 3.6 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per contest … converted on 61.3-percent of his field goals … had three double-figure scoring games … tallied a season-best 15 points against Eastern Kentucky (12/2) … 2021-22 (Sophomore) – Played in and started all 29 games … scored 9.7 points per game to rank third on the season … was the team-leader for rebounds (5.4), steals (38) and field goal percentage (.642) … had 13 double-figure scoring games and three double-digit rebounding games … had a double-double in the season opener with 15 points and 15 rebounds against Carlow University (11/10) … also had a double-double with a career-high 24 points, making 11-of-15 field goals, and grabbed 10 rebounds against William & Mary (1/15) … 2020-21 (Freshman) – Made 16 starts in 20 appearances as a true freshman … was the team’s third-leading scorer … averaged 9.1 points and 5.0 rebounds … was named to the Colonial Athletic Association all-rookie team … had nine double-figure scoring games and two double-digit rebounding games … scored 16 points in his first collegiate game against Limestone (11/25) when he converted all eight of his shots … had a season-high 21 points against Elon (3/7), while making 8-of-8 field goals and 5-of-6 from the free throw line … established the school’s single-season record for field goal percentage when he connected on 73-of-105 field goals for .695 percent.
HIGH SCHOOL – Played his prep basketball Paul M. Dorman High School … helped lead his team to the Class 5A state title … shot 74-percent from the field his senior season, while averaging 14 points and seven rebounds … was named to the all-state and all-region teams as a senior … was rated as the 85th best power forward in the nation and fifth-best in the state of South Carolina as ranked by 247Sports.
PERSONAL – Favorite NBA player is Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets … his dream job is to be a gamer … his hobbies are playing Call of Duty and 2K … lists sushi and steak has his favorite foods … his favorite movie is Good Burger … favorite TV show is “Tom and Jerry” … his go-to snack is a pb&j … dream car is a Mercedes AMG GLE … has three siblings … parents are Victor and Rena Amadi … born November 6, 2001 … majoring in arts & sciences.
AMADI’S CAREER HIGHS (@ JMU)
Points:......................................................................................................................... 24 vs. William & Mary (1-15-22)
Field Goals Made:.......................................................................................................... 11 vs. William & Mary (1-15-22)
Three-Point FGs Made:........................................................................................................................... 1, three times
Free Throws Made:................................................................................................................................... 6, two times
Rebounds:............................................................................................................................... 15 vs. Carlow (11-10-22)
Assists:..................................................................................................................................... 3 vs. Carlow (11-10-22)
Steals: ................................................................................................................... 4 vs. College of Charleston (1-22-22)
Blocks:.................................................................................................................................................. 2, three times
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