Tennessee junior guard Josiah-Jordan James, along with freshman guard Kennedy Chandler, both earned postseason All-America honors, CollegeInsider.com announced this week.
James garnered Lefty Driesell Defensive All-America team honors and was named a finalist for the Lefty Driesell Award, which is presented annually to the top defensive player in Division I basketball.
Chandler was named to the Kyle Macy Freshman All-America team and is a finalist for the Kyle Macy Award, which is presented annually to the top freshman in Division I college basketball.
James was a solid presence for Tennessee all year on the defensive end, effectively guarding positions one through four. The SEC All-Tournament team selection recorded 46 total steals on the season and a team-high 34 blocks. The junior also led the team in rebounding with 6.0 per game.
Chandler burst onto the scene during his freshman season on Rocky Top, earning second-team All-SEC honors and being named SEC Tournament MVP. Chandler finished the season with team-high averages of 13.9 points, 4.7 assists and 2.2 steals per game while shooting 38.3 percent from 3-point range.
The Memphis native also recorded 74 steals, which ranks second on Tennessee’s all-time single-season steals list and is the most in program history by a freshman.
Chandler’s 161 total assists during the 2021-22 season led to 392 points. Along with his 473 points scored, the freshman had a hand in 33.6 percent of Tennessee’s scoring on the year.
-UT Athletics
