James Farr

Class:
Senior
Position:
Forward
Height:
6-10
Weight:
244
Hometown:
Evanston, Ill.
High School:
Maine Central Insitute

AS A SENIOR (2015-16) ... DOUBLED HIS EFFORT
A big key to the Xavier success and Sports Illustrated recognized that by naming him to its 2016 “All-Glue Team” ... Led the team in rebounding at 7.8 rpg. (third in the BIG EAST Conference) ... Led Xavier with 18 points and 15 rebounds in the NCAA win over Weber State on March 18, marking his sixth double-double of the season and the eighth of his career, while also marking his 10th double-figure rebound game of the season and 18th of his career ... Posted 10 rebounds to go with 18 points vs. Seton Hall on March 11 ... Had a game-high 15 rebounds vs. Seton Hall on Jan. 23 and completed the double-double with a career-high 24 points in that Seton Hall win, while also contributing a career-high four assists, three blocks and two steals ... Grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds at Marquette on Jan. 16 ... Completed the double-double at Marquette with 16 points ... Double-double vs. Auburn on Dec. 19 with 11 rebounds and 12 points ... 15 points and 14 rebounds in the Missouri win on Nov. 17 ... 13 rebounds in the Michigan win on Nov. 20.

FARR BETTER OFFENSE ... FARR BETTER SHOOTING
Averaged 13.4 ppg. over his last eight games on 57.7 percent (41-of-71) shooting from the field ... For the season he averaged 10.7 ppg. (fourth on the team and 30th in the BIG EAST), including 16 vs. Creighton on March 5, 17 at Seton Hall on Feb. 28 and 16 points at Marquette on Jan. 16 ... 19 double-figure scoring games, including 14 points at Georgetown on Feb. 20, 18 points vs. Western Kentucky on Dec. 5 and 15 points at Villanova on Dec. 31 ... Fifth in the BIG EAST in field goal percentage (.545), a sharp jump over his career average (.462) entering his senior season; only took eight 3-point field goal attempts as a senior or 3.0 percent of his field goal attempts compared with 35.5 percent of his field goal attempts being from behind the arc over his first three seasons combined ... Shot 72.8 percent from the free-throw line, a big improvement over his career percentage (.500) entering his senior season.

BIG EAST HONOREE AS A SENIOR
Earned a spot on the BIG EAST Conference Weekly Honor Roll on Jan. 25 after averaging 15.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals for Xavier’s wins over Georgetown on Jan. 19 and Seton Hall on Jan. 23 ... Had a monster game with a career-high 24 points, a game-high 15 rebounds, three blocks and a career-high four assists vs. Seton Hall.

AS A JUNIOR (2014-15)
Third on the team and 16th in the BIG EAST in rebounding at 5.3 rpg., including a game-high 13 rebounds in the win over Ole Miss on March 19 ... Game-high 11-rebound game vs. Butler on Feb. 21 ... Started 26 games as a junior ... Tied for the team lead with six double-figure rebound totals, including a game-high 10 in the Dec. 31 win over Georgetown, a 14-rebound game vs. Murray State on Nov. 24 followed by a 10-rebound game vs. San Diego on Nov. 27 ... Had 11 vs. Long Beach State on Nov. 30 ... Completed a double-double vs. Murray State with 10 points.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2013-14)
Provided a lift off the bench with 4.6 ppg. and 3.9 rpg. (fourth on the team) in 12.4 minutes per game ... Seven double-figure scoring games, including 13 vs. Wake Forest on Dec. 28 ... Shot 51.6 percent from the field for the season ... Boasted a 3-point percentage of 38.0 percent, including two big ones during the second-half rally at Alabama on Dec. 21 ... Had a 15-point game on Dec. 7 vs. Bowling Green where he hit 7-of-8 from the field to go with a team-high nine rebounds ... Scored 10 points on 4-of-4 shooting from the field in the win over Cincinnati on Dec. 14 ... Scored 14 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field to go with eight rebounds against Abilene Christian on Nov. 25 and followed that up with a game-high 10 rebounds against Iowa on Nov. 28 ... Had his first double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds vs. Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 20 ... Had 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the field with nine rebounds vs. Gardner-Webb on Nov. 8.

AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13)
Contributed two rebounds and a block in the Memphis win on Feb. 26 ... Hit 6-of-7 from the field, including 2-of-3 3-pointers, on his way to 14 points in his collegiate debut in the season-opening win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 9 ... Also grabbed four rebounds ... Grabbed three rebounds in five minutes of action at Tennessee on Dec. 29.

HIGHLY RANKED
Ranked as a three-star recruit for both Scout.com and Rivals.com.

AT MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE
Averaged 23 points and 13 rebounds in his one season at Maine Central Institute ... Basketball coach: Dave Campbell.

AT EVANSTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds as a senior, while leading his team to a Central Suburban League Championship ... Basketball coach: Mike Ellis.

PERSONAL: A sociology major ... Born November 2, 1992 in Evanston, Ill ... Parents are Belita and James Farr ... Siblings are Lerone Ellison, Kara, Sonya and Janet.

XAVIER CAREER HIGHS
Points	24	vs. Seton Hall (January 23, 2016)
Field Goals Made	8	vs. Seton Hall (March 11, 2016)
Field Goals Attempted	15	Twice, last vs. Weber State (March 18, 2016)
3-Pt Field Goals Made	2	Six times, last vs. Long Beach State (November 18, 2014)
3-Pt Field Goals Attempted	5	vs. Wake Forest (December 28, 2013)
Free Throws Made	10	vs. Seton Hall (January 23, 2016)
Free Throws Attempted	11	vs. Seton Hall (January 23, 2016)
Rebounds	19	at Marquette (January 16, 2016)
Assists	4	vs. Seton Hall (January 23, 2016)
Blocks	4	vs. Butler (January 2, 2016)
Steals	3	Twice, last vs. Seton Hall (March 11, 2016)