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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Elsye Jones, NIU Athletics
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU

14 James Dent Jr.

  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 170
  • Class Senior
  • Position G
  • Hometown Springfield, Ill.
  • High School Springfield Southeast
  • Prev School Western Illinois

Biography

2024-25: Started all 31 games … Averaged 14.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game … Also recorded 26 steals and 18 blocks … Shot 38.9 percent (137-of-352) from the field, 34.6 percent (74-of-214) from three and 74.6 percent (91-of-122) from the free-throw line … Averaged 34.9 minutes per game … Recorded a double-double against Ball State (Jan. 25) with 18 points and 10 rebounds … Scored in double figures 24 times with six games of 20-plus points … Scored a season-high 36 points against Central Michigan (March 7). 

Prior to NIU: Comes to NIU following one season at Western Illinois … Played in all 33 games, making seven starts, and averaged 10.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game at Western Illinois in 2023-24 … Began his collegiate career at Moberly Area Community College in 2021-22, where he averaged 7.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in 35 contests, making 18 starts … Attended John A. Logan College in 2022-23, where he played in 34 games averaging 11.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 41 percent from three … Helped John A. Logan win the 2023 NJCAA Division I National Championship.

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