Tulane play-by-play announcer raves about Duke transfer Sion James

Jack Benjamin, who watched more than three dozen Tulane games while Sion James took the court, couldn’t be higher on the newest Blue Devil.

Duke transfer [autotag]Sion James[/autotag] made a few fans before he left Tulane.

The newest Blue Devil announced his commitment on Friday morning, and one play-by-play announcer from his old school sounded particularly impressed.

Jack Benjamin, who spent close to 40 games on the microphone watching James play with the Green Wave, said the Blue Devils “struck gold” with their newest transfer.

“He got better every year,” Benjamin wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “He’s one of the most explosive athletes I’ve ever seen.”

Benjamin also praised James’ work ethic. In a report from insider Jeff Goodman, an anonymous coach expressed a similar sentiment about the former Tulane guard, saying his improvement from 3-point range emphasized his dedication. As a freshman in 2020-21, James shot 28% from beyond the arc, but he made more than 38% of his attempts last season.

“Somehow, he’s a better human being,” Benjamin added at the end of his praise.

Duke fans will see James in Blue Devils attire for the first time this fall.