BiG Storage Cheshire Jets are are delighted to announce that the captain of their renowned “Jetwash” team of 2002 has agreed to re-sign with the club for the 2007 – 2008 season. James, who first joined the club in 1999, has helped the Jets win a mass of trophies in the past – apart from the clean sweep in 2002, he was also a member of the team that won the BBL trophy for four consecutive years from 2001 and 2004 and has spent a year as Assistant Coach when present Director of Basketball, Paul Smith was Chief Coach

James, three times a BBL all-star now 35, was born in Grand Blanc, Michigan and attended Iowa State University and Bradley University in the USA. He has also had experience of playing in Switzerland, Hungary, Australia and New Zealand, as well as other stints in the BBL with London Towers and Worthing Bears in the mid-1990s. He has long been a favourite with the Northgate faithful, due to his whole hearted commitment and ability at both ends of the court – not only a regular scorer, but an outstanding defensive rebounder.

TJ Walker,Chief Coach of BiG Storage Cheshire Jets , commented, “I am delighted to welcome James back to the Jets. With three rookies coming on from the States, it is absolutely essential for them to have a wise and experienced presence around them – to help them get used to the league, to the referees, to the particular feel of the BBL – and they don’t come any wiser or more experienced than James”

Director of basketball. Paul Smith added, “You cannot underestimate what someone like James brings to the team - tremendous heart and great intelligence at both ends of the court. I think that is often overlooked, because people focus on his offensive talent and miss what he can do on defence. He is a tremendous defensive player.”