Duquesne University Athletics

As a Sophomore (2007-08)
Played in six games ... scored four points and had a pair of rebounds in seven minutes against George Washington on Jan. 26 ... played eight minutes in the season opener against Howard ... averaged 9.3 ppg. during Duquesne[apos]s four-game preseason Canadian tour.

As a Freshman (2006-07)
Saw action in 16 games with six starts ... played in each of the last 14 games ... made his first career start on Jan. 21 at UMass after having played a total of two minutes in the 15 previous games ... scored his first four career points in 17 minutes vs. Dayton and added three rebounds in 16 minutes versus Temple ... followed a seven point outing at St. Bonaventure (including his first career 3-pointer) by hitting 5-of-6 3-point attempts in scoring a career-high 15 at La Salle ... entered the La Salle game with a total of 15 points in his first seven games played ... had five boards in 17 minutes at St. Bonaventure ... added eight points and a career-high five assists with no turnovers in a career-high 19 minutes at Fordham and followed that with 13 points in 15 minutes on 4-of-5 shooting vs. Charlotte ... scored 56 of his 64 points in Duquesne[apos]s last 10 games (5.6 ppg.) ... combined with fellow walk on Jason Duty for a key play in the win over Dayton ... with the Dukes down one with a minute left, Sherwood deflected a UD inbounds pass that was scooped up by Duty who was fouled and converted a pair of free throws to give DU its first lead since the 15 minute mark ... shot better from the 3-point arc (11-of-19, .579) than he did from the foul line (11-of-20, .550).

Prep School
Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Mass. (head coach Kurt Kuhlbeck) ... averaged 22.0 points 4.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game for 12-11 Cushing Academy ... scored a career-high 30 points against Kimball Union Academy ... had 22 points, four rebounds and nine assists versus Williston-Northampton ... scored 28 of his team[apos]s 61 against Brewster Academy ... scored 26 of 58 points in a 63-58 loss to Nobles and Greenough School ... was named best offensive player on the team in 2005-06.

High School
Thayer Academy in Braintree, Mass. (head coach Robin Dixon) ... helped Thayer to a league championship ... was named all-league as a junior and senior ... averaged 17 points per game as a senior and 15 points per game for his career ... was named 'most improved' player as a junior and co-MVP as a senior.

Personal
Born in Boston ... is the second-youngest of four boys ... considered Savannah State, Claflin University and Emmanuel College in addition to Duquesne ... is one of two Duquesne representatives on the Atlantic 10 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ... enjoys writing poetry ... sports marketing major ... full name is James Henry Sherwood III ... date of birth: 8/1/87.