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DAQUARIOUS JAMES
SENIOR • HOUMA NATIVE • TERREBONNE HIGH
NAME:
Daquarious James
HEIGHT:
6’1”
WEIGHT:
210
GRADE:
Senior
SCHOOL:
Terrebonne High School
SPORTS PLAYED:
Daquarious is a contributing member of the Terrebonne boys’ basketball team, which has advanced to the second round of the Class 5A State Playoffs. Daquarious is one of the team’s senior leaders. He is one of three seniors on the 20-plus-win squad.
STRENGTHS:
Daquarious has plus-level size for a high school guard. That muscle mass allows him to power into the lane and finish at the rim through the defense.
HOBBIES:
Listening to music, hanging out with friends and finding ways to play basketball — even when not at practice or in games.
BEST PART ABOUT BEING A TERREBONNE TIGER:
The brotherhood with our teammates and our classmates and trying to compete every game to make our friends and family proud.
WORKING ON:
Finishing around the rim more consistently and being a more vocal leader for our basketball team in the final weeks of the season.
CREDENTIALS:
The Terrebonne boys’ basketball team has had quite a turnaround this season. And senior Daquarious James has been a big part of what’s gone right for the Tigers. The powerful, thick guard is one of the senior leaders for a Tigers team, which earned a spot in the Class 5A State Playoffs. When not on the floor, Daquarious said he likes to hang out with friends and relax.
Visit houmatimes.com to see a video of Daquarious doing his thing!
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