Florida State forward and former airman Bernard James stars on tournament darling Florida State who plays VCU tonight at 9:57 p.m. EST on TBS. (AP photo) Other than Virginia Commonwealth University graduates all airmen have a rooting interest in Florida State in tonight’s March Madness docket. One of their own roams the paint for the Seminoles after finishing six years in the Air Force. Florida State forward Bernard James has transformed from an airmen into one of the leading defensive big men left in the NCAA tournament. A high school drop out, James took the long way to college basketball…
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Watching 6-foot-10-inch former airman and current Florida State center Bernard James hold his own against Division 1 Atlantic Coast Conference competition, it’s hard not to imagine how thoroughly he dominated rec center pick-up games on base. The 26-year-old James struggled against Maryland’s All-ACC center Jordan Williams in 78-62 loss Wednesday night, but the former airman is no slouch, earning a starting spot midway through this season. He is averaging 8.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, including a 15-point, 10-rebound game against Baylor and the Bears’ freshman center Perry Jones who many believe will…
