17 Brian James

Class: Freshman Hometown: Sunrise, Fla. High School: American Heritage Height / Weight: 5-11 / 150 Position: MF

2012
• Played in 18 games, with 14 starts in the midfield
• Assisted on Will Bates' goal against Wake Forest (10/12)
• Also recorded assist on Bates' goal in win over Drexel (9/18)
• Notched first career goal in 1-1 draw against Xavier (9/14)

HIGH SCHOOL
• Scored 78 goals and tallied 168 assists in decorated career at American Heritage Boca/Delray
• Two-time ESPNRise First-Team All-American (2011, 2012)
• Named 2012 Florida Gatorade Player of the Year
• Led nation in assists three times during high school career - in 2009 (44), 2011 (36) and 2012 (55)
• Led team to 2009 and 2011 FHSAA state championships
• Three-time Palm Beach Post Player of the Year (3A-2A-1A) - 2010, 2011, 2012
• Named Sun Sentinel Player of the Year (3A-2A-1A) in 2010 and 2012
• Team captain in 2011 and 2012
• Attended U.S. U-18 National Camp in Carson, Calif., in 2010
• Member of Weston Academy FC from 2010-12
• Selected to USSF Academy Starting XI South Conference three times
• Earned Gold Honor Award on Principal's Honor Roll

PERSONAL
• Parents are Alvin and Karen James
• Has one sister, Kassidy
• Father played professional soccer for Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1989-94) and collegiately at UNC Greensboro (1985-87) and Florida International (1987-89)