The Charlotte Hornets selected Duke basketball's Sion James in the 2025 NBA Draft. Here's what James can provide in the league.

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, averaging 8.

James, a 6-foot-6 guard averaged 8.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists in his lone season with the Blue Devils, connecting on 51.6% from the field and 41.% beyond the 3-point a