James Ammon Ellisor (born March 9, 1990) is a professional

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player for

Stjarnan Ungmennafélagið Stjarnan (, ), commonly known as Stjarnan (), is an Icelandic multi-sports club specialising in handball, football, basketball, volleyball and gymnastics located in Garðabær. Basketball Men's basketball As of the 2017–2 ...

of the Úrvalsdeild karla. During his career, he has won the

Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol The Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (), also known as Liga Betclic for sponsorship reasons, is the top men's professional club basketball league in Portugal. History From the 2008–09 season onward, the competition has been again organised by ...

four times and the

Portuguese Basketball Cup The Portuguese Basketball Cup ( Portuguese: Taça de Portugal de Basquetebol) is the top-tier level men's professional national club basketball cup competition in Portugal. It is organized by the Portuguese Basketball Federation (Federação Portug ...

three times.

College career

James played

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for Glendale Gauchos and

Bemidji State Beavers The Bemidji State Beavers are the athletic teams that represent Bemidji State University, located in Bemidji, Minnesota, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Beavers compete as members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference fo ...

where he was named the Daktronics Division II National Player of the Year in 2012.

Professional career

In 2022–2023, James averaged 7.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game for

S.L. Benfica (), commonly known as Benfica, is a professional football club based in Lisbon, Portugal, that competes in the Primeira Liga, the top flight of Portuguese football. Founded on 28 February 1904, as ''Sport Lisboa'', Benfica is one of the " ...

, helping them win the Portuguese national championship. In October 2023, James signed with

of the Úrvalsdeild karla.

Honours

Oliveirense * Portuguese League: 2017–18, 2018–19 * Portuguese League Cup: 2019 * Portuguese Supercup: 2018 Sporting * Portuguese League: 2020–21 *

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: 2020, 2021 Benfica * Portuguese League: 2022–23 *

: 2023

References

1990 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Iceland American expatriate basketball people in Portugal American men's basketball players Bemidji State Beavers men's basketball players S.L. Benfica basketball players Small forwards Sporting CP basketball players Stjarnan men's basketball players Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball) players 21st-century American sportsmen {{1990s-US-basketball-bio-stub