James played with nonstop energy and effort, looking to make something happen when she was on the floor. She attacked aggressively and showed the strength to finish through contact as she drove to the basket. She also hustled to win loose balls, giving her team additional opportunities to get out and go.

James can knock down threes and score inside, showing a consistent release and the ability to get hot from the perimeter. She moves well without the ball, finding open space, cutting to the basket, and running the floor in transition to put herself in good positions to score. She also makes strong takes, using her physicality to initiate contact, create a better finishing angle, and power through defenders.

James impacts the game from end to end with her pace, playmaking, and defense. She handles pressure with confidence, pushes the ball in transition, attacks gaps to create for herself and her teammates, and makes the right read when the defense collapses. She can knock down shots off the catch and the dribble while staying active defensively to generate transition opportunities.