Alabama has announced the signing of 2019 JUCO forward James Rojas.
The 6-8 forward, who earned JUCO All-American honors last season at Hutchinson Community College, was originally committed to Buffalo before Nate Oats left for Tuscaloosa.
Rojas becomes the sixth newcomer to join the Alabama roster heading into next season.
✍️SIGNEE ALERT✍️
Head coach Nate Oats announced the signing of Junior College First Team All-American James Rojas‼️
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He averaged 19.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game during his sophomore season at Hutchinson.
Here’s what Oats had to say about adding Rojas to the mix, courtesy of the team’s official website:
“I’ve known James since his early high school years and have developed a great relationship with him and his mother,” Oats said. “He’s exactly what we’ve been looking for in a player starting with the fact that he’s one of the toughest players I’ve ever seen. He’s the ultimate competitor and cares about the team winning first and foremost. He plays with a chip on his shoulder determined to prove he can play with anyone in the country and despite having achieved a great deal the last two years, I know James will still be playing with same chip on his shoulder. Experienced, tough, competitive & skilled players are who you win with in today’s game. His loyalty, drive, and humility fit our culture we’re building here at Alabama. James embodies all those qualities and we’re ecstatic to welcome him into our program.”
The Crimson Tide return several key contributors while bringing in a top 20 recruiting class, with West Virginia transfer Beetle Bolden also joining the roster.
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