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2025 Baseball Roster

17 Rhett James

  • Class Senior
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 200
  • Hometown Fuquay-Varina, N.C.
  • High School Fuquay-Varina HS

Biography

AS A JUNIOR (2024)

Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll ... Made 11 appearances, all in relief ... Tallied a 2-0 record with a 5.52 ERA ... Threw 14.2 innings and struck out 23 ... Held opponents to a .259 batting average against ... Picked up the win over Chowan with 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and tied a career-high with six strikeouts. 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023)

Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll ... Made 15 appearances on the mound, all in relief ... Tallied a 3-0 record with one save and a 3.63 ERA ... Logged 22.1 IP, allowing 18 hits, and striking out 20 ... Held opponents to a .220 batting average ... Earned the save at Wingate, throwing three scoreless innings ... Went three innings and got the win against Catawba, allowing only two hits, a run, and striking out four. 

AS A FRESHMAN (2022)

Made 11 appearances on the mound, all in relief ... Tallied a 2-0 record with three saves and a 4.05 ERA ... Logged 20 IP, allowing 20 hits, and 16 Ks ... Opponents hit just .239 off of him ... Earned his first collegiate win against Erskine on February 26, going four scoreless innings, allowing only two hits, no runs, and striking out three.

HIGH SCHOOL

Prepped at Fuquay-Varina High School for coach Zach Boraski … Hit .273 with five extra-base hits, six RBI and 16 runs scored … Also stole a base.

PERSONAL

The son of Robert and Teresa James … Has an older sister, Madison … Maintained a 3.5 GPA at Fuquay-Varina High School … Hobbies include hunting and fishing … Names former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz as his idol … Favorite movie is Talladega Nights: The Legend of Ricky Bobby and his favorite food is pulled pork barbecue … An exercise physiology major at UNCP.
 

CAREER HIGHS AT UNCP (Updated: 3/10/25)
Pitches Thrown 75 at Coker (3/4/25)
Innings Pitched 5.0 vs. Charleston (2/25/25)
Strikeouts 6, twice - last vs. Chowan (3/3/24)

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2022Freshman

    Pitcher
    6'2" 185 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2023Sophomore

    Pitcher
    6'3" 200 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2024Junior

    RHP
    6'3" 200 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2025Senior

    RHP
    6'3" 200 lbs
    17