James Augustine
James Augustine (born February 27, 1984) is a retired American professional basketball player who played as a forward. During the career he played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini before being drafted 41st overall in the 2006 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic. Later he relocated in Europe and concluded his playing career for Malaga. Augustine has played over 400 official games in different clubs. A tall, imposing sportsman, he was considered to be one of the best USA talents.
 Augustine playing with Khimki | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 27, 1984 Midlothian, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lincoln-Way Central (New Lenox, Illinois) |
| College | Illinois (2002–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41st overall |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career | 2006–2018 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2008 | Orlando Magic |
| 2007 | →Anaheim Arsenal |
| 2008–2010 | Gran Canaria |
| 2010–2011 | Power Electronics Valencia |
| 2011–2012 | UCAM Murcia |
| 2012–2016 | Khimki |
| 2016–2017 | CSKA Moscow |
| 2017–2018 | Unicaja |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
Augustine was born in Midlothian, Illinois, but eventually moved to Mokena, Illinois where he attended Lincoln-Way Central High School in New Lenox, Illinois where he graduated in 2002. While at Lincoln-Way, Augustine played both football and basketball.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Augustine PF / C |
Midlothian, IL | Lincoln-Way Central (Illinois) | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Aug 10, 2001 | |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 14 (PF) Rivals: 11 (C) | ||||||
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College career
Augustine played for the University of Illinois men's basketball team from 2002 to 2006. As a freshman, Augustine was a starter for a team that finished second in the Big Ten. Playing both the power forward and center positions, his career with the Illini included many team records, a trip to the national championship game, and several awards. Throughout his college career, Augustine was often complimented by announcers for his athleticism for a big man. Many attributed this ability to the fact that Augustine played Quarterback for his high school football team. Augustine is the first player in school history and just the 12th player in Big Ten history with 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds. Augustine finished his college career with 1,383 points and 1,023 rebounds. He is also the school-record holder for career field goal percentage at 61.7 percent (534-865), which also ranks fifth in Big Ten history. Augustine Played in 137 games during his college career, the second most in school history (tied with Dee Brown).
Professional career
Augustine was selected with the 41st pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2006 NBA draft. In August 2008, after playing two seasons in the NBA and its affiliate Development League, Augustine signed with Gran Canaria of the Spanish league.[1]
On July 30, 2010 he signed a one-year contract with Power Electronics Valencia.[2]
In August 2011 he signed with UCAM Murcia.[3]
In May 2012, he signed a contract with the Russian team Khimki.[4]
On July 4, 2016, Augustine signed with CSKA Moscow.[5] On July 8, 2017, CSKA announced the termination of their contract with Augustine.[6]
On August 3, 2017, Augustine signed with Spanish club Unicaja for the 2017–18 season.[7] After season he was released from the club.
Retirement
On 20 October 2019, Augustine decided, that he would retire from professional sport, at age 35.
“In summer I thought it was too much. Now I am enjoying life after active sport. I had a very long career.”, as he mentioned. He also said, that he wants to be a coach in the future.
Career statistics
| Legend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | ||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | ||
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating | ||
| Bold | Career high | ||||||
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.
| Led the league |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Orlando | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | .333 | .000 | .000 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| 2007–08 | Orlando | 25 | 0 | 6.0 | .529 | .000 | .500 | 1.2 | .1 | .2 | .1 | 1.6 |
| Career | 27 | 0 | 5.8 | .514 | .000 | .500 | 1.2 | .1 | .2 | .1 | 1.6 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Orlando | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | .000 | .000 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
EuroLeague
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Valencia | 8 | 2 | 14.7 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 3.1 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| 2012–13 | Khimki | 22 | 22 | 22.7 | .603 | .333 | .698 | 4.7 | 1.7 | .6 | .7 | 5.7 | 10.5 |
| 2015–16 | Khimki | 23 | 17 | 27.5 | .688 | .375 | .600 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 11.0 | 16.8 |
| 2016–17 | CSKA Moscow | 34 | 6 | 16.2 | .672 | .333 | .578 | 4.5 | .4 | .8 | .4 | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| 2017–18 | Unicaja | 29 | 15 | 23.3 | .642 | .333 | .578 | 6.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .5 | 9.2 | 14.4 |
| Career | 116 | 62 | 21.4 | .645 | .227 | .607 | 5.4 | 1.2 | .8 | .6 | 7.6 | 11.7 |
Domestic leagues
| Season | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Anaheim Arsenal | D-League | 8 | 27.4 | .679 | -- | .818 | 8.9 | .9 | 1.0 | .8 | 10.1 |
| 2008–09 | Gran Canaria | Liga ACB | 35 | 24.1 | .568 | .200 | .667 | 6.1 | .9 | .9 | .8 | 7.7 |
| 2009–10 | 36 | 24.7 | .506 | .167 | .839 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .4 | 8.6 | ||
| 2010–11 | Power Electronics Valencia | 17 | 15.8 | .448 | .000 | 1.000 | 4.2 | .5 | .4 | .2 | 4.2 | |
| 2011–12 | UCAM Murcia | 34 | 27.0 | .614 | .500 | .711 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | .9 | 12.7 | |
| 2012–13 | Khimki | Russian PBL | 12 | 19.8 | .563 | -- | .765 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .3 | 7.1 |
| VTB United League | 25 | 19.6 | .614 | .000 | .571 | 5.1 | 1.3 | .6 | .6 | 6.6 | ||
| 2013–14 | 19 | 24.8 | .710 | .500 | .741 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 12.7 | ||
| 2014–15 | 27 | 20.9 | .605 | .167 | .742 | 5.7 | 1.4 | .9 | .7 | 9.0 |
Records and awards
Augustine holds the school record for career rebounds with 1,023.[8] He became the first Fighting Illini player and the 12th player in Big Ten Conference history to accumulate 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.[8] This feat was last accomplished Indiana's by Alan Henderson, who played from 1992 to 1995. Augustine holds the school record for career field goal percentage at 61.7[8] and shares the school award for career victories with Dee Brown, with 114 wins.[8]
Augustine was also named Most Outstanding Player in the 2005 Big Ten Tournament.[8]
Before playing in a regular-season game with the Magic, Augustine was assigned to an affiliate NBA Development League team, the Anaheim Arsenal, in January 2007,[9] appearing in 8 games and averaging 10 points and eight rebounds. He recorded 4 double-doubles in his 8 games. Augustine made his first appearance in a regular-season game on February 2, 2007 against the New Jersey Nets, recording two points, two assists, and three rebounds in four minutes of playing time.
Personal life
His uncle, Jerry Augustine, played professional baseball for the MLB's Milwaukee Brewers from 1975 to 1984 and was the head baseball coach at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[8] for the 1995-2006 seasons. Augustine is also the cousin of former NFL safety Nick Sorensen.[8]
References
- Augustine, Fisher finalize Gran Canaria roster
- Power Electronics Valencia signs James Augustine to a one-year contract
- "UCAM Murcia lands James Augustine". Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- BC KHIMKI adds rebounder Augustine
- CSKA Lands experienced big man Augstine
- "Thank you, James!". cskabasket.com. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- "Unicaja shores up frontourt with Augustine". Euroleague.net. August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- Player Bio: James Augustine :: Men's Basketball Archived 2006-06-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Augustine visits D-League to get some playing time by Brian Schmitz, Orlando Sentinel, retrieved January 12, 2007
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com
- James Augustine at Basketball-Reference.com
- James Augustine at euroleague.net
- James Augustine at fightingIllini.com
- Draft Profile at NBA.com