Charlotte Hornets took another former Duke standout with No. 33 overall pick in second round of 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday night after selecting Kon Knueppel. Sion James drafted by Charlotte Hornets.

Charlotte Hornets Draft Sion James And Ryan Kalkbrenner Hornets add Duke guard and Creighton center with consecutive picks in the 2nd Round. Hornets PR. June 26, 2025 9:27 PM EDT.

Duke basketball's Sion James was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the No. 33 overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft on June 26 in Brooklyn.

Duke basketball's Sion James was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the No. 33 overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft on June 26 in Brooklyn. James, a 6-foot-5 guard who ...

At last month’s NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, James, who grew up in Sugar Hill, GA, measured 6’4.50” without shoes and 218 pounds, with a 6’6.50” wingspan.

Outside of Josh Green, the Charlotte don't employ a player like James, and if he sticks on the roster, he'll have a role as a primary guard defender early in his NBA career. On offense, James has ...

The Charlotte Hornets used the first of their early picks in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Duke forward Sion James.. At 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds, James was named an All-ACC defender ...

At Duke, James averaged 8.6 ppg, 4.2 boards and 2.9 assists. He shot 52.6 percent overall and 41.3 percent from behind the line. James also pulled down 2.9 apg and nearly a steal a game.

Sion James plays defense like Jalen Ramsey played defensive back at his peak. Tough, physical, in-your-face coverage that mirrors his matchup like he's making the movements for them.