AziahaJames

Position
Guard
Height
5-10
Birthdate
Nov 19, 2002
College/Country
North Carolina State/USA
Draft
2025 Rnd 1 Pick 12
EXP
1 year
10
Aziaha James headshot
PPG
6.7
RPG
2.0
APG
0.7

About Aziaha

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

  • 2025: Selected No. 12 overall by the Dallas Wings in the 2025 WNBA Draft.

 2025 SEASON WITH DALLAS:

  • Appeared in 38 regular season games for the Wings, starting in eight.
  • Averaged 7.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.6 steals per game during her rookie season.
  • Recorded a career-high 28 points, going a career-best 5/9 from three-point territory on July 3 against Phoenix.
  • Became the fifth rookie in WNBA history to total 25+ points, 5+ assists, 5+ rebounds, and 5+ 3-pointers made in a game and the first rookie in franchise history to reach those markers on July 3 against Phoenix.
  • Logged three 20+ point outings and 12 10+ point scoring games in 2025.
  • Made first career start against Golden State on June 17.

 COLLEGE CAREER:

  • Played four seasons at NC State (2021-2025).
  • One of two NC State players to be drafted in the first round in the same draft in school history.
  • Led the Wolfpack in scoring in her final two seasons (2023-24, 2024-25), posted a career-best 17.9 points per game with 4.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists in her senior year (24-25)
  • Two-time All-ACC First Team honoree
  • Tabbed as an All-America Honorable Mention by the Associated Press, Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and U.S. Basketball Writers Association (24-25)
  • 19th member of NC State’s 1,500-point club, with 1,589, 477 rebounds, 289 assists and 132 steals
  • Entered the 2024-25 season on the Naismith Player of the Year Watch List
  • Made both the Naismith Player of the Year and Ann Meyers Drysdale Player of the Year Midseason Watch Lists
  • Finished her career scoring 184 points in tournament games, the second most in program history
  • Finished her career with a 103-27 record (.792) at NC State.