Tulane transfer Sion James officially signs with Duke Blue Devils

Duke’s third transfer of the offseason, Tulane’s Sion James, made it official on Monday morning when he signed with the Blue Devils.

Days after his commitment, Duke transfer Sion James made his Blue Devils status official on Monday morning.

The men’s basketball team announced that James officially signed on to the program at the start of the week.

James, a four-year member of the Tulane Green Wave, finished the 2023-24 season with 14.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.6 steals. He’s averaged at least 2.5 assists in each of his last three seasons, and he averaged at least one steal in all four seasons.

The newest Duke guard also compliments new teammates Tyrese Proctor and Caleb Foster well. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound James earned the most praise for his ability as a slasher, with roughly half of his attempts coming around the rim last season.

James becomes the third player to join head coach Jon Scheyer’s program as a transfer this offseason. 3-point specialist Mason Gillis from Purdue and efficient big man Maliq Brown from Syracuse both committed in April.

James becomes one of 11 scholarship players in Durham for the 2023-24 season, and he’ll almost assuredly start for the Blue Devils next season.