Nate James

Teams coached: Austin Peay Governors
Austin Peay record: 21-39 (.350)
Overall record: 21-39 (.350)

Nate James
Born August 7, 1977
Hometown: Frederick, Maryland
Alma Mater: Duke University (BA, 2001)
The son of a US Marine, James grew up all across the country and eventually settled in Maryland, where he starred at Saint John’s Prep
Played for Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski at Duke from 1996-2001, during which the team won five-straight ACC titles
- Was a reserve on the 1999 team that reached the Final Four and a co-captain in 2001 when the Blue Devils were NCAA Champions
Spent five years playing professionally overseas, including stints in Poland, Japan, Bosnia, the Netherlands and the Philippines
When his playing career ended in 2008, James returned to Duke to be an assistant strength and conditioning coach
- A year later, Krzyzewski moved James up to be a full-time assistant and he spent the next twelve years on the Duke sideline
- Elevated to associate head coach in 2013, serving in that role through his departure in 2021
- Was part of eleven NCAA Tournaments, including eight Sweet Sixteens and two National Championships (2010 & 2015) as a coach
In April 2021, James was announced as the new head coach of the Austin Peay Governors in the ASUN
- Went 21-39 over two seasons at the helm and was fired in March 2023 following a 9-22 finish