James is a Swiss Army knife prospect who impacted every aspect of Sunday’s game. This Syracuse commit was a relentless on ball defender who repeatedly created turnovers via slaps, lifts, and pokes. The timing on his turnover causing stick checks was remarkable. James also scooped up GBs and then pushed Perkiomen’s transition game. His speed and elusive moves were a major factor in Perkiomen’s clearing game too. Additionally, James took a number of face offs for Perkiomen. At the dot, James did an outstanding job of using his long pole to create chaos. James doggedly pursued the loose balls in traffic, secured possession with his refined stick skills, and then dashed into open space.          

This Syracuse commit first caught our attention back in November 2025 at the Philly HS Challenge with his ability to impact every facet of a game. His extraordinary versatility was on display again versus EA. James scored a goal, dished out an assist, caused a slew of turnovers, and ate up ground balls. James is a super athletic pole with speed and an active stick. He pursued EA ball carriers all over the field and did an extraordinary job of keeping pressure on their hands. His powerful stick checks and nifty pokes, but the ball on the ground frequently. James was also a transition force in this contest as he pushed the ball up the field multiple times to create opportunities for the Panthers.