Nigel James Jr. - College Basketball News & Rumors

Shaka Smart is a program builder at Marquette. But he says it's time to dig into the transfer portal

Marquette coach Shaka Smart didn't add any Division I transfers for a four-year stretch

MAY 28 • Associated Press

Xavier beats Marquette in Big East Conference Tournament 89-87

Led by Jovan Milicevic's 21 points, the No. 10 seed Xavier Musketeers defeated the seventh-seeded Marquette Golden Eagles 89-87 in the Big East Conference Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Running it back with Marquette James has announced his intentions to return to Marquette for the 2026-27 season. Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com reports.

Impact James stated that he quote "never thought about leaving in the first place", when asked about his plans for next season. The 6-foot freshman was a bright spot in an otherwise rough season for the Golden Eagles, averaging 16.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.9 steals across 31 games (28 starts). James will look to be a pivotal building block for Shaka Smart's squad heading into next season following Wednesday night's loss in the Big East Tournament.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Marquette Golden Eagles play the Xavier Musketeers in Big East Tournament

The Marquette Golden Eagles play the Xavier Musketeers in the Big East Tournament

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Marquette Golden Eagles and Xavier Musketeers square off in Big East Tournament

The Marquette Golden Eagles play in the Big East Tournament against the Xavier Musketeers

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Hurley ejected in final second of Marquette's 68-62 win over No. 4 UConn

Nigel James Jr. scored 19 points and UConn coach Dan Hurley was ejected in the final second as Marquette hung on for a 68-62 victory that prevented the fourth-ranked Huskies from c...

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Karaban leads No. 4 UConn against Marquette after 23-point performance

No. 4 UConn visits the Marquette Golden Eagles after Alex Karaban scored 23 points in the Huskies' 71-67 win against the Seton Hall Pirates

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

No. 4 UConn visits Marquette after Karaban's 23-point performance

No. 4 UConn takes on the Marquette Golden Eagles after Alex Karaban scored 23 points in the Huskies' 71-67 victory over the Seton Hall Pirates

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Scores 20 in Wednesday's win James recorded 20 points (7-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 78-56 victory over Providence.

Impact James scored 20 points Wednesday, his fourth 20-point outing in the last five contests. He shot just under 50 percent from the field, but he sank two triples and made four of five attempts from the line. Heading into the regular season finale on Saturday, the freshman is averaging 16.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.9 steals per game in what has been a highly productive debut campaign.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Marquette wins 78-56 over Providence

Led by Adrien Stevens' 21 points, the Marquette Golden Eagles defeated the Providence Friars 78-56 on Wednesday

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Sellers leads Providence against Marquette after 27-point performance

Providence takes on the Marquette Golden Eagles after Jaylin Sellers scored 27 points in Providence's 79-76 win against the Creighton Bluejays

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

DePaul defeats Marquette 62-51

Led by Brandon Maclin's 18 points, the DePaul Blue Demons defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 62-51

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Marquette hosts Maclin and DePaul

DePaul faces the Marquette Golden Eagles after Brandon Maclin scored 21 points in the Blue Demons' 72-71 victory over the Creighton Bluejays

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Georgetown hosts Marquette following James' 25-point game

Marquette visits the Georgetown Hoyas after Nigel James Jr. scored 25 points in the Golden Eagles' 76-70 loss to the St. John's Red Storm

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Scores 25 in Wednesday's loss James ended with 25 points (11-21 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 76-70 loss to St. John's.

Impact Coming off his best performance of the season where he scored 30 points and dished out 12 assists at Xavier, James had another strong outing Wednesday. He scored 25 points for the fourth time this season, shooting over 50 percent from the field versus a very good St. John's team. He only dished out three assists though, tied for his fewest since Nov. 12. It was a continuation of an excellent freshman season for James, and he's been particularly good since the start of 2026. He's now averaging 20.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.8 steals since the start of the new year, establishing himself as one of the most prolific guards in the country.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

No. 17 St. John's beats Marquette 76-70 to win 12th straight and take over Big East lead

Bryce Hopkins had 23 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John’s defeated Marquette 76-70 to earn its 12th straight victory and move atop the Big East standings

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

James leads Marquette against No. 17 St. John's

Marquette hosts the No. 17 St. John's Red Storm after Nigel James Jr. scored 30 points in Marquette's 96-88 loss to the Xavier Musketeers

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

Xavier defeats Marquette 96-88

Led by Jovan Milicevic's 23 points, the Xavier Musketeers defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 96-88

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Marquette visits Lewis and Villanova

Villanova takes on the Marquette Golden Eagles after Acaden Lewis scored 26 points in Villanova's 80-73 victory against the Georgetown Hoyas

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

Ross scores 19 as Marquette knocks off Butler 70-55

Led by Chase Ross' 19 points, the Marquette Golden Eagles defeated the Butler Bulldogs 70-55 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Bizjack leads Butler against Marquette after 30-point game

Butler visits the Marquette Golden Eagles after Finley Bizjack scored 30 points in the Bulldogs' 97-87 overtime loss to the Providence Friars

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Clark's 19 lead Seton Hall over Marquette 69-64

Led by Adam Clark's 19 points, the Seton Hall Pirates defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 69-64 on Saturday

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Simpkins leads Seton Hall against Marquette after 27-point outing

Seton Hall hosts the Marquette Golden Eagles after TJ Simpkins scored 27 points in Seton Hall's 86-68 win over the Xavier Musketeers

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Excellent in Tuesday's victory James provided 21 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 86-62 win over Creighton.

Impact James had another highly productive performance Tuesday as he scored 20 points for the sixth time this season. He's doing more than just scoring on the offensive end too as he recorded seven assists in his fourth consecutive contest. He added five rebounds and three steals on the defensive end. The freshman has been very good all season but he's really found his way as of late, averaging 23.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.0 steals over his last six contests, firmly establishing himself as one of the most productive players in the Big East.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

James' 21 lead Marquette over Creighton 86-62

Led by Nigel James Jr.'s 21 points, the Marquette Golden Eagles defeated the Creighton Bluejays 86-62 on Tuesday

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

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