Moving to the bench after a successful career as Rollins'' point guard, James Ferrell joins Tom Klusman''s staff as Graduate Assistant for the 2016-17 season.
2014-15: Played in the Tars first 20 games before having season cut short due to injury…Played 12.5 minutes a night, averaging 3.3 points, 1.6 assists, and 1.3 rebounds a game… tallied 32 assists, one block, and 15 steals for the season…Shot 39.5 percent (17-43) from the field and 72.4 percent (21-29) from the free-throw line…Enjoyed a career high 11 points against Tampa (Jan. 24) while going 3-4 from beyond the arc and 2-2 from the free-throw line…Member of both Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s and Rollins Athletic Director’s Honor Rolls.
2013-14: Saw action in all 27 games for the Tars, averaging 11.5 minutes a night…Averaged 2.7 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game…Shot 44 percent (20-45) from the field and 75 percent (24-32) from the free throw line…Matched career-high of five points in back to back games against Virginia Union (Nov. 23) and Puerto Rico Bayamon (Nov. 25)…Went 3-of-5 from the field for seven points against Puerto Rico Mayaguez (Nov. 26)…Scored a career-high nine points at Palm Beach Atlantic (Jan. 22), hitting only shot attempt from long-range and going 6-for-6 at the free throw line…Was 2-for-2 from the field, 3-point line and free throw line for eight points against Florida Tech (Feb. 12)…Member of both Rollins Athletic Director and Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Rolls.
2012-13: Played 12 games in his debut season, averaging three minutes an outing…Averaged 1.5 points and 0.5 rebounds a game…scored a career best five points in Las Vegas against Cameron (Dec. 16)…Handed out two assists against Puerto Rico Rio Piedras (Nov. 21)…missed just one free throw the entire season, going 12-of-13 from the stripe.
2011-12: Redshirt.
High School: Was the starting point guard for the Wildcat''s back-to-back 6A FHSAA State Championship teams...averaged 2.8 points, four assists and 3.3 points a game his senior season, playing with national high school player of the year and current New Orleans Hornets guard Austin Rivers.
Personal: Born 9/14/1992...son of Nita and Jim Ferrell...brother of Will...dad played basketball at UCF...also an excellent student, majoring in Economics at Rollins.
