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2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
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Dennis Hubbard
Dennis Hubbard
Dennis Hubbard
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Austin Mariasy

4 Lacey James

  • Height 6-9
  • Weight 240
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Grand Rapids, Mich.
  • High School Wayland Union
  • Prev School Rider

Biography

2019-20: Started all 31 games … Averaged 8.9 points per game … Ranked ninth in the Mid-American Conference with 7.7 rebounds per contest, including sixth in offensive rebounds (2.3 per game) and 11th in defensive rebounds (5.5 per contest) … Averaged 7.8 rebounds per game in league play, eighth best in the MAC, including sixth in offensive rebounds (2.3 per game) and 11 in defensive rebounds (5.6 per game) … Also recorded 27 steals, 22 blocks and 14 assists … Tied for 11th in the MAC in blocks in conference play, averaging 0.8 per contest … Averaged 27.3 minutes per game … Shot 40.3 percent (102-of-253) from the field and 34 percent (18-of-53) from three-point range … Recorded four double-doubles: against Longwood (Nov. 18), at Buffalo (Jan. 4), against Miami (Feb. 1) and against Toledo (March 3) … Named to the Collegiate Hoops Roadshow Presented by AtmosAir All-Tournament Team after averaging 9.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game during the event … Scored in double figures 14 times … Had eight games with 10-plus rebounds … Led NIU in rebounding 19 times … Scored a season-high 18 points at Buffalo (Jan. 4) on 7-of-9 from the field, including 2-of-2 from three … Had a season-best 13 rebounds three times: against Oakland (Nov. 25), at Buffalo (Jan. 4) and at Toledo (Feb. 4) … Recorded a season-high four blocks three times: against Longwood (Nov. 18), at Miami (Feb. 15) and at Western Michigan (Feb. 29) … Played a season-high 35 minutes against Kent State (Feb. 7). 

2018-19: Appeared in all 34 games, making 31 starts … Named Co-MAC West Player of the Week on January 7 … Averaged 8.0 points per game … Ranked 10th in the MAC in rebounding with 6.9 boards per contest, and 10th in conference play at 7.1 boards per game … Ranked fourth in the MAC in offensive rebounds with 3.0 per contest, and tied for second in conference play at 3.3 per game … Shot 48.8 percent (101-of-207) from the field, 37.9 percent (11-of-29) from three-point range and 66.7 percent (60-of-90) from the free throw line … Recorded 22 blocks, 18 assists and 16 steals … Averaged 23.3 minutes per game … Posted five double-doubles … Had 12 points and 12 rebounds against Northern Kentucky (Nov. 9), 17 points and 10 rebounds against Western Illinois (Dec. 17), 20 points and 14 rebounds at Ohio (Jan. 5), 10 points and 10 rebounds at Kent State (Jan. 19) and 16 points and 19 rebounds at Central Michigan (March 5) … Scoring in double figures 13 times, including a season-best 20 points at Ohio (Jan. 5) … Had seven-plus rebounds 19 times and eight games with 10-plus rebounds … Recorded a season-high 19 rebounds at Central Michigan (March 5) … Had a season-high three steals against Toledo (Feb. 2) … Played a season-high 38 minutes against Northern Kentucky (Nov. 9). 

2017-18: Appeared in all 32 games, starting all 32 contests … Averaged 5.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game … Averaged 2.0 offensive rebounds per game in league play, 10th-best in the MAC … Shot 40 percent (62-of-155) from the field … Also recorded 21 steals, 17 assists and seven blocks … Recorded a double-double (10 points, 13 rebounds) in his first game at NIU against Green Bay (Nov. 14) … Scored in double figures four times … Had a season-best 15 points against Bowling Green (Jan. 23) … Led NIU in rebounding eight times … Recorded a season-best 13 rebounds against Green Bay (Nov. 14) … Led NIU in steals seven times … Had a season-best five steals against Kent State (Jan. 2) … Led NIU in blocks six times. 

2016-17: Sat out the season following transfer from Rider. 

Prior to NIU: Appeared in 12 games as a freshman at Rider in 2015-16 … Averaged 1.0 points and 1.1 rebounds per game in 5.0 minutes per contest … Played a season-high 16 minutes against Morgan State (Dec. 23), scoring six points with three rebounds.

High School: A three-year starter at Wayland Union High School in Wayland, Mich. … Averaged 20 points and 15 rebounds per game as a senior for the Wildcats in 2014-15 … Earned Associated Press Class B All-State first-team honors and was a candidate for Michigan’s Mr. Basketball while leading Wayland to a 19-4 record … Averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds per game as a junior at Wayland Union in 2013-14, leading the Wildcats to the Michigan Class B State Quarterfinals.

Personal: Majoring in communications.

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Historical Player Information

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    2016-17Sophomore

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    6'9" 230 lbs
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    2017-18Junior

    F
    6'9" 235 lbs
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    2018-19Senior

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    6'9" 240 lbs
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    2019-20Redshirt Senior

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    6'9" 240 lbs
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