2012-13 Men's Basketball Roster

Long Beach State's James Ennis (11) shoots against Cal State Fullerton guard Chris Collins in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif. Long Beach State won 75-66. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against U.C. Davis at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Feb. 20, 2013.

James Ennis in the Ramada Worldwide Bracketbuster game against Stephen F Austin at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Fri., Feb. 22, 2013.
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against U.C. Davis at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Feb. 20, 2013
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against U.C. Davis at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Feb. 20, 2013
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against U.C. Davis at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Feb. 20, 2013
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against U.C. Davis at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Feb. 20, 2013
James Ennis.  (Photo by John Fajardo/LBSU)
James Ennis.  (Photo by John Fajardo/LBSU)
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against Fullerton at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Feb. 13, 2013.
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against Fullerton at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Feb. 13, 2013.
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against Fullerton at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Feb. 13, 2013.
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against Fullerton at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Feb. 13, 2013.
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against Cal Poly at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against Cal Poly at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against Cal Poly at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against Cal Poly at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against Cal Poly at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Feb. 2, 2013.
James Ennis in the Big West Conference basketball match against UC Irvine at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Jan. 26, 2013.
James Ennis in the Big West Conference basketball match against UC Irvine at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Jan. 26, 2013.

James Ennis in the Big West Conference basketball match against UC Irvine at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Jan. 26, 2013.

James Ennis in the Big West Conference basketball match against UC Irvine at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Jan. 26, 2013.

James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against Hawaii at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Jan. 12, 2013.
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against Hawaii at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Jan. 12, 2013.
James Ennis and Keala King in the Big West Conference match against Northridge at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Jan. 9, 2013.
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against Northridge at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Jan. 9, 2013.
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against Hawaii at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Jan. 12, 2013.
James Ennis in the Big West Conference match against Northridge at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Wed., Jan. 9, 2013.
James Ennis launches a three during the game against Pacific Saturday afternoon at the Water Pyramid.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif., Tues., Dec. 18, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif., Tues., Dec. 18, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif., Tues., Dec. 18, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against BYU-Hawaii at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Dec. 15, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against BYU-Hawaii at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Dec. 15, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif., Tues., Dec. 18, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif., Tues., Dec. 18, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif., Tues., Dec. 18, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against BYU-Hawaii at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Dec. 15, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against BYU-Hawaii at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Dec. 15, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif., Tues., Dec. 18, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against BYU-Hawaii at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Sat., Dec. 15, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif., Tues., Dec. 18, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif., Tues., Dec. 18, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif., Tues., Dec. 18, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against Fresno State at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Mon., Dec. 3, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against Fresno State at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Mon., Dec. 3, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against Fresno State at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Mon., Dec. 3, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against Fresno State at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Mon., Dec. 3, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against Fresno State at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Mon., Dec. 3, 2012.
Ohio State's Lenzelle Smith Jr., center, goes up for a shot between Long Beach State's James Ennis, left, and Deng Deng during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
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James Ennis in the non-conference match against Fresno State at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Mon., Dec. 3, 2012.
James Ennis in the non-conference match against Fresno State at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Mon., Dec. 3, 2012.
Long Beach State's James Ennis, right, loses control of the ball in front of Syracuse's Michael Carter-Williams. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)
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James Ennis in the non-conference match against Fresno State at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, Calif., Mon., Dec. 3, 2012.
James Ennis in the Men's basketball game against Loyola Marymount at Gersten Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif., Thu., Nov. 29, 2012.
James Ennis in the Men's basketball game against Loyola Marymount at Gersten Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif., Thu., Nov. 29, 2012.
James Ennis in the Men's basketball game against Loyola Marymount at Gersten Pavilion, Los Angeles, Calif., Thu., Nov. 29, 2012.
Long Beach State's James Ennis (11) looks to pass the ball around Arizona's Solomon Hill (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
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James Ennis avoids a block by Desmond Hubert of North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 16.
James Ennis goes up for the lay-up against No. 11 North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 16.
James Ennis goes up fagainst No. 11 North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 16.or the put back
James Ennis looks to make a pass against No. 11 North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 16.
James Ennis takes a shot against No. 11 North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 16.
James Ennis dribbles against PJ Hairston of North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 16.
James Ennis takes a 3 against No. 11 North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 16.
James Ennis drives towards the hoop against No. 11 North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 16.
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James Ennis puts down a breakaway dunk against North Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Walter Pyramid.
James Ennis picks up a loose ball against North Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Walter Pyramid.
James Ennis goes in for the dunk against North Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Walter Pyramid.
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James Ennis goes hard to the hoop against North Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Walter Pyramid.
James Ennis drives past a defender against North Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Walter Pyramid.
James Ennis lays up a shot against North Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Walter Pyramid.
3/10/12 - Casper Ware (22) and James Ennis (11) of the Long Beach State Basketball team after winning the Big West Tournament 77-64 against UCSB Saturday night at the Honda Center.
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James Ennis - 2012 NCAA Tournament - Long Beach State vs. New Mexico - Portland, Ore. (Mar. 15, 2012)
James Ennis - 2012 NCAA Tournament - Long Beach State vs. New Mexico - Portland, Ore. (Mar. 15, 2012)
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3/9/12 - James Ennis (11) of the Long Beach State Basketball team at the Big West Tournament against UCI at Honda Center.
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3/8/12 - James Ennis (11) of the Long Beach State Basketball team during Big West playoffs against UCI at the Honda Center.
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3/8/12 - James Ennis (11) of the Long Beach State Basketball team during Big West playoffs against UCI at the Honda Center.
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3/8/12 - James Ennis (11) of the Long Beach State Basketball team during Big West playoffs against UCI at the Honda Center.
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2/29/12 - James Ennis (11) of the Long Beach State Men's Basketball Team.
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2/29/12 - James Ennis (11) the Long Beach State Men's Basketball Team.
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1/28/12 - James Ennis.  (Photo by Steven Georges/LBSU)
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1/28/12 - James Ennis.  (Photo by Steven Georges/LBSU)
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James Ennis - Long Beach State vs. Pacific.  Jan. 14, 2012  (Photo by Steven Georges/LBSU)
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T.J. Robinson (20), Larry Anderson (21), James Ennis (11), and Casper Ware (22) - Long Beach State vs. Pacific.  Jan. 14, 2012  (Photo by Steven Georges/LBSU)
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James Ennis - Long Beach State vs. Pacific.  Jan. 14, 2012  (Photo by Steven Georges/LBSU)
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James Ennis - Long Beach State vs. UC Davis.  Jan. 12, 2012 (Photo by Steven Georges/LBSU)
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James Ennis and Casper Ware - Long Beach State vs. Cal Poly.  Jan. 5, 2012 (Photo by Steven Georges/LBSU)
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Auburn forward Kenny Gabriel (22) ducks to get out of the way as Long Beach State guard James Ennis (11) looses control of the basketball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, in Honolulu. Long Beach State defeated Auburn 64-43. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
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James Ennis - Long Beach State at Louisville (Nov. 28, 2011)
James Ennis - Long Beach State at Louisville (Nov. 28, 2011)
James Ennis - Long Beach State at Louisville (Nov. 28, 2011)
James Ennis - Long Beach State at Louisville (Nov. 28, 2011)
James Ennis - Long Beach State at Louisville (Nov. 28, 2011)
James Ennis - Long Beach State at Louisville (Nov. 28, 2011)
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James Ennis
Jersey Number 11

James Ennis

  • Position:
    Guard/Forward
  • Height:
    6-7
  • Weight:
    210
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Major:
    Africana Studies
  • Hometown:
    Ventura, Calif.
  • Prev School:
    Ventura HS
2012-13: Voted Big West Conference Player of the Year and earned All-Conference Big West 1st-Team honors ... Was named a finalist for the Lou Henson Award, given annually to the top mid-major player, as well as a Lou Henson All-American ... Named to the USBWA All District IX team ... Represented LBSU at the Final Four dunk contest and NABC All-Star game ... Ended the year ranked in the Big West top 10 season statistics in eight categories - Scoring-8th; Rebounding-9th; FG Percentage-8th; FT Percentage-4th; Steals-3rd; Blocked Shots-4th; Defensive Rebounds-6th; and Minutes Played-3rd ... One of the team's captains, he led the team to its third straight Big West Conference regular season title ... Started 32 of the 33 games he played in ... Led LBSU in scoring and rebounding averaging 16.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game... Made 49.1 percent of his field goal attempts, 35.7 percent of 3-point attempts, and 83.4 percent of free throw attempts ... Scored in double figures for LBSU in all 33 games this season, ending his 49er career with 32 consecutive double-digit games ... Scored a career high 29 points vs. BYU-Hawaii ... Grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds twice during the year (vs. BYU-Hawaii/vs. Cal State Fullerton) ... Led LBSU in scoring in 15 games and in rebounding in 13 ...Hit a career-high 11 free throws in an 81-71 win at Cal State Fullerton ... Made a career-high 10 field goals in an 85-65 win vs. Cal State Fullerton ... Hit a career-high five 3-point baskets against both UC Irvine and Cal Poly ... Recorded a career-high five blocked shots at Cal Poly ... Tied a career-high with 6 steals at Hawai'i ... Scored over twenty points nine times during the season ... Ended his career ranked No. 4 all-time at LBSU in single season free throw percentage (.837), tied for No. 10 in steals (58) and No. 6 all-time in blocks (43) ... In career rankings, Ennis leaves LBSU ranked No. 5 all-time on career block list (69), No. 9 in career rebounds (582) and No. 5 in career free throw percentage (.788).

2011-12: Named honorable mention All-Big West Conference while averaging 10.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game ... Made 49.8 percent of field goal attempts, 35 percent of 3-pointers and 71.1 percent of free throws ... Led team with 26 blocks (0.76/game), while finishing second in steals (54), 16th most in LBSU history, and third in assists (88) ... Finished second in the Big West Conference in steals, while ranking 10th in blocks ... Also second in conference games in steals and 10th in blocks ... Named to the Big West All-Tournament Team after averaging 13 points and 7.7 rebounds, while making 47.8 percent (11-of-23) of field goal attempts and 81.3 percent (13-of-16) of free throws ... Had first career double-double in semifinals of Big West Tournament scoring 13 points and grabbing a career-high 10 rebounds ... Scored 15 points in championship game of league tournament, while just missing a double-double with 11 points and nine boards in quarterfinals ... Scored 13 points, grabbed seven boards, handed out five assists and had two steals and a block in the NCAA Tournament game against New Mexico, while making 6-of-10 shots ... Combined to average 13 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in Big West and NCAA Tournament games ... Scored in double digits 18 times, including a career-high 19 points (6-of-10 shooting) with career-best six assists, five steals and four rebounds in a win over No. 8 Pittsburgh ... Matched career high with 19 points while adding four assists and two blocks in win over Cal State Fullerton ... Scored 18 points and grabbed six boards in home win over UC Davis ... Scored 16 points three times, 15 points twice, 14 points three times, 13 points three times, 12 points twice, and 11 points twice ... Matched career high with six assists in win over Boise State ... Had career-high six steals in eight-point loss at eventual national champion runner-up Kansas ... Started all 34 games.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Scored 1,053 points in two seasons at two junior colleges, while scoring in double figures in 48 of his 52 games ... Had 26 career games in junior college with at least 20 points and two games with over 30 points, including a career-high 36 points in final game ... Tallied 13 double-doubles and one triple-double (24 points/11 rebounds/10 assists) in two seasons ... Named first-team All-California Community College Athletic Association and first-team All-Western State Conference at Ventura College as a sophomore after averaging 20.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.6 steals per game ... Finished ninth in scoring, 20th in assists, 29th in field goal percentage (58.8 percent), 39th in rebounds, 66th in blocks (1.0/game), 85th in steals, and 112th in 3-point shooting (36.8 percent) in the CCCAA ... Finished third in scoring and field goal percentage, fourth in assists, fifth in rebounding, sixth in free throw percentage (79.5 percent) and 17th in steals in the Western State Conference ... Earned five Western State Conference Player of the Week honors ... As a freshman at Oxnard College, named first-team All-WSC after averaging 19.0 points, the third most in the state by a freshman, and 7.7 rebounds per game ... Won the Western State Conference and Southern California Regional championships in the high jump clearing 6-11.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Ventura High School.

MAJOR: Africana Studies
 
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