2014-15/Senior at Illinois State
Walk-on who was added to the roster prior to the 2014-15 season • Appeared in six games, averaging 1.0 points and 0.3 rebounds • Netted a career-high four points on 2-for-2 shooting, with one rebound in the win over Quincy (Dec. 29) • Scored his first Division I field goal while playing in his first Division I game by netting a fast-break layup during two minutes of action in the win over IPFW (Dec. 22).

Prior to Illinois State
Began his college career at NCAA Division III Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois • As a sophomore in 2012-13, played in 19 games and averaged 1.4 points and 1.5 rebounds • Went 13-for-16 (81.3 percent) at the free throw line • As a freshman in 2011-12, played in 22 games and averaged 1.4 points and 1.8 points and 1.0 rebounds • Shot 43.3 percent from the field (13-for-30) and was 3-for-6 (50 percent) from beyond the arc • Played high school basketball at Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Personal
Name is pronounced: James STOW-ers • Major: Biological Sciences