TMP U17 and Porter-Gaud’s Josiah James was one of 12 players from around the country named to the 2018 USA Men’s U18 National Team. The team posted a 6-0 record and collected the 2018 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men gold medal in St. Catharines, Canada. He averaged 5.3 ppg. and 6.0 rpg.

Josiah was also a member of the 2018 USA Basketball Junior National Select Team that took part in the NCAA Next Generation Sunday at the 2018 NCAA Men’s Final Four. This is the latest honor for a player quickly becoming one of the best the Lowcountry has ever seen. James helped lead Porter-Gaud to a 3rd straight SCISA 3-A state title this season. He’s also one of the most sought after recruits in the country with offers from at least a dozen schools including Duke, Michigan State, Clemson and South Carolina.

Here are few other honors that Josiah has claimed.

• 2018 USA Today All-South Carolina second team.
• 2017 and 2018 High School Sports Report South Carolina Independent School Association AAA Player of the Year
• 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 SCISA All-Tournament Team.
• 2016 and 2017 Roundball Classic MVP and All-Tournament Team