Cincinnati Basketball: Jizzle James commits to Bearcats, Wes Miller

Orlando (Fla.) Olympia four-star recruit Jizzle James tells On3 he’s committed to Cincinnati.

James, a 6-foot-2 class of 2023 point guard, ultimately chose the Bearcats over Georgia and LSU. He also received offers from Providence, Georgetown, Ole Miss, Florida, NC State, and others.

The future Bearcat ranks as the No. 78 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, the average ranking from all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 16 overall point guard and the No. 8 player in Florida.

He is Cincinnati’s second commitment to the class, joining four-star SG Rayvon Griffith (No. 65).

Jizzle is the son of NFL Hall-of-Fame running back Edgerrin James. During his 11-year career, James earned four Pro Bowl selections and is the Indianapolis Colts’ all-time leader in career rushing yards, attempts, and touchdowns.

James on his commitment to Cincinnati

“I chose Cincinnati because of the culture and the style of play,” James said to On3. “They fit the style I’ve been in since high school and they preach the same principles I’ve been taught all my life. The atmosphere felt like home.”

What type of player is Cincinnati getting in Jizzle James?

“The program is getting a complete two-way guard that can score at a high level and make other players better and competes at a high level,” he says.

James has a message for Cincinnati fans.

“I want to tell the fans at Cincy that I’m coming to win! Win at all costs and ultimately win the National Championship!”

Scouting Summary

Jizzle James is a tough-minded lead guard. Standing around 6-foot-2, he is a paint-touch guy with the ball in his hands. He gets downhill with a quick first step and can absorb the contact in the paint. James will need to continue enhancing his decision-making in traffic, but he does have good floor vision. James has great balance and, for the most part, plays off two feet. The jump shot needs work, both off the bounce and the catch; elevating that to respectable would only make his speed and first step even more dangerous. There is a lot of upside on the defensive end as a strong, tough point-of-attack defender. James is the son of former NFL All-Pro running back Edgerrin James. – On3’s Jamie Shaw, National Recruiting Analyst