(Ankara, Turkey) is the SMWW Middle East Director and a graduate of the SMWW GM and Scouting program. James is the International Director for Missing Piece International, an organization that seeks to facilitate the globalization of basketball for the good of the game and the good of the world. James' background includes extensive work in the non-profit sector, including work as a consultant for the Preemptive Love Coalition. He also covers Turkish basketball for Eurobasket.com. His goal is to help sports thrive in the Middle East and to see sports have a positive impact on international relations.