Family Concerns Prompt Roster Move
Jizzle James, a former guard for the University of Cincinnati, arrived at Charlotte Basketball this off‑season after deciding to follow head coach Wes Miller, who had taken the helm of the program. The move was positioned as a continuation of his collegiate career, but less than a year later the university’s athletic department announced his removal from the roster.
In a social‑media post, Edgerrin James, Jizzle’s father, revealed that his son is battling substance‑abuse issues and warned against providing any financial or material assistance, citing the lyric from Al Green’s “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” as a reminder that support should be measured.
The guard’s recent activity had been marked by cryptic posts referencing the Cincinnati area code “513,” and although he had been listed on Charlotte’s official roster months earlier, his name was quietly withdrawn after the university confirmed he would not return for the 2026‑27 season.
James had previously been dismissed from Cincinnati’s roster before the 2025‑26 campaign, only to be reinstated and see limited action in 23 games before his second departure, a pattern that underscores the instability surrounding his status.