Born and raised in Chicago, IL, James Coleman has been an elite baseball player all his life, and is a true student of the game.

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At Whitney Young High School, he was a four year varsity player and a captain of the baseball team. His senior year, he helped them win the first City Championship in school history. 

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James was part of the National Youth USA Baseball roster, which played in Puerto Rico, and secured a Division I scholarship to Prairie View A&M University. He later transferred to Kentucky State University (Division ll) were he was a captain and later served as Volunteer Pitching Coach. 

 

James is currently the Assistant Baseball Coach at Windward School in Los Angeles, CA.