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James Legan (born April 12, 1987) is an American basketball player for the Blackburn Vikings of the Big V. He played college basketball for Lon Morris College and East Carolina University before moving to Australia and playing across Queensland and South Australia.

High school career
Legan was born in Houston, Texas. He attended Galena Park High School in nearby Galena Park, where he was considered by his coach as a "prolific scorer" and a "complete player", as he could play all five positions and could do it all on offense. Legan scored 45 points in the 2004 McDonald's Texas Invitational, a record he held until 2015. As the team captain his senior year in 2004–05, he averaged 25 points per game and helped the Yellow Jackets compile a 22–13 record while leading them to district and area championship wins. After winning the district crown and MVP, Legan helped Galena Park reach the Region III quarter-final, where they lost to Nacogdoches. He later competed in the fifth annual Houston Area Basketball Coaches Association (HABCA) All-Star Game on April 29, 2005, at the Campbell Center, where he scored three points. During his senior year, Legan was looked at by Texas A&M, Rice, Oral Roberts and Middle Tennessee State.

Lon Morris College (2005–2007)
After considering signing with Texas A&M and the University of San Diego, Legan joined Lon Morris College. As a freshman in 2005–06, he averaged 8.0 points and 1.9 rebounds in 28 games.

As a sophomore in 2006–07, Legan averaged 14.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 38 percent from three-point range and earning second-team All-Region XIV honors. He scored 19 points in the championship game of the Region XIV tournament to lead Lon Morris to the NJCAA Tournament. Legan averaged 13.3 points and shot 45 percent (13-of-29) from behind the arc during the tournament to lead LMC to a sixth-place finish while helping the Bearcats set an NJCAA record for most three-point field goals in a tournament (47).

East Carolina University (2007–2009)
In June 2007, Legan signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division I college basketball for East Carolina University. Departing Lon Morris as one of the top three-point shooters in junior college basketball, head coach Dale Dotson described Legan as a great shooter and scorer, but that the 6'3" shooting guard needed to work on his ball handling in order to become a complete guard package at the next level.

As a junior playing for the ECU Pirates in 2007–08, Legan ranked second on the team in three-point field goals made (55) and three-point attempts (150). In 30 games (two starts), he averaged 7.3 points and 1.5 rebounds in 14.9 minutes per game.

As a senior in 2008–09, Legan was one of the best three-point shooters in Conference USA, finishing with a shooting percentage of 40.6% from behind the arc on the season. In 30 games (29 starts), he averaged 11.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 30.9 minutes per game. His 11.8 points per game ranked second on the team in 2008–09 behind fellow senior Sam Hinnant.

Toowoomba Mountaineers (2011–2013)
Legan's first professional stint came in 2011 in Australia with the Toowoomba Mountaineers of the Queensland Basketball League (QBL). He joined the Mountaineers after a short stint in Singapore and a training opportunity with the Melbourne Tigers of the National Basketball League (NBL).

In his debut for the Mountaineers during the season opener against the Ipswich Force on May 8, 2011, Legan scored 29 points to lead the team to their first win in two years. His performance, which also included four rebounds, three assists and a blocked shot, earned him the QBL Player of the Week award. By late June, the Mountaineers had accumulated a 1–7 record despite Legan averaging 25 points per game. With the team lacking a recognised point guard, Legan stepped in to run the offence despite having played his entire career at shooting guard. The Mountaineers ultimately missed the playoffs in the 2011 season with a 5–13 record. Legan finished the season with two Player of the Week awards and averaged 28.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals while appearing in all 18 games. Despite his averages, he was overlooked for the All-Star Five and the MVP award.

Legan returned to the Mountaineers for the 2012 season. He sustained a minor ankle injury during the season. The Mountaineers finished the season with a 4–12 record. Legan earned Player of the Week honors in Round 5 and Round 8, and averaged 21.7 points in 14 games.

Despite fielding offers from other Australian teams, Legan returned to the Mountaineers for a third season in 2013. After spending the first few months of the year back in his hometown of Houston, Legan came back to Toowoomba feeling refreshed and refocused, while looking forward to playing his natural position of shooting guard again, having had to play point guard the previous two seasons. He helped lead the Mountaineers to a playoff berth as they finished second in their pool with a 5–11 record. They were defeated 102–79 by the Brisbane Capitals in their quarter-final match-up despite Legan scoring 23 points. Legan earned one Player of the Week award in 2013, and averaged 24.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in 17 games.

On September 14, 2013, Legan played for an All-Star team coached by Al Green in an exhibition game against NBL team the Adelaide 36ers. He scored 15 points in a 100–66 loss.

Ipswich Force (2014–2017)
In December 2013, Legan signed with the Ipswich Force for the 2014 QBL season. Citing a lack of scoring penetration on the team, the Force sought out Legan in order to balance out that weakness, with his excellent three-point shooting a key enticing trait in his acquisition. Despite starting the season with five straight losses, the Force earned a first-place finish in their pool with a 10–6 record. In their quarter-final match-up against the Bundaberg Bulls, Legan recorded 26 points and 10 rebounds in an 88–71 win. In their semi-final match-up against the Rockhampton Rockets, Legan recorded 28 points and 10 rebounds in a 115–97 loss. In 18 games, he averaged 25.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He subsequently earned All-League Team honors for the first time in his four-year career. Legan also won a host of club awards, including Most Valuable Player.

Legan returned to the Force for the 2015 season. He earned Player of the Week for Round 1 after scoring 46 points against the Gold Coast Rollers. The Force reached the playoffs with a 7–10 record. In the quarter-finals, he scored 38 points with 11 three-pointers in a 90–85 loss to the Brisbane Capitals. In 18 games, he averaged 27.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

Legan returned to the Force for the 2016 season and was named team captain during preseason. He had a number of inspired performances during the 2016 season. On June 11, he recorded 41 points and 10 rebounds in a 105–100 loss to the Gladstone Port City Power. In the game, he shot 13-of-30 from the field, including 9-of-20 from three-point range. He subsequently earned Player of the Week honors for Round 7 after also scoring 35 points against Bundaberg on June 12. On July 2, he scored 48 points on 16-of-24 shooting, including 11-of-16 from three-point range and 5-of-5 from the free throw line, in a 94–91 win over the Toowoomba Mountaineers. He subsequently earned Player of the Week honors for Round 10. On July 9, he scored 43 points in a 128–125 overtime win over Toowoomba. The Force finished the regular season with an 8–9 record and again faced the Brisbane Capitals in the quarter-finals. In the 97–85 loss, Legan scored 11 points on 3-of-13 shooting. In 18 games, he averaged a career-high 29.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He was the league's leading scorer.

Legan returned to the Force for the 2017 season and continued on as team captain. On June 9, he scored a season-high 35 points in a 91–90 loss to the Sunshine Coast Phoenix. On June 24, he set a new season high with 37 points in a 98–96 loss to USC Rip City. On July 15, Legan suffered a career-threatening leg break against the South West Metro Pirates at Hibiscus Sports Complex. Play was stopped for 45 minutes while Legan was attended to with three minutes and 40 seconds left in the last quarter. The Force went on to lose the game 105–97, with Legan finishing on 16 points. He was hospitalised and underwent surgery that night. He broke the tibia and fibula bones in his right leg, and suffered a dislocated kneecap. He spent a week in hospital, having had a titanium rod inserted down his leg to his ankle. In 13 games for the Force in 2017, he averaged 23.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

In December 2017, it was revealed that Legan had expressed potential interest in returning to Toowoomba, after the Force decided to move in a different direction without him.

West Adelaide Bearcats (2018)
For the 2018 season, Legan moved to South Australia to play for the West Adelaide Bearcats in the Premier League. In his debut for the Bearcats on March 24, 2018, Legan scored a game-high 26 points in a 90–82 win over the Norwood Flames. On July 14, he scored a season-high 35 points with nine 3-pointers in a 112–83 win over the South Adelaide Panthers. He was subsequently named Player of the Round for Round 17. The Bearcats finished the regular season in second place with a 14–4 record. They went on to lose both of their finals matches, a qualifying final and a semi final. In 19 games, Legan averaged 19.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He was subsequently named to the All-Star Five.

Norwood Flames (2019)
For the 2019 season, Legan continued in the South Australian Premier League for the Norwood Flames. On March 30, he scored 42 points in a 111–101 win over the Mount Gambier Pioneers. He helped the Flames finish the regular season in fifth place with a 14–6 record, before helping them reach the preliminary final, where they lost 102–98 to the Forestville Eagles despite a 14-point effort from Legan. Legan appeared in all 23 games for the Flames in 2019, averaging 20.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

Eastern Mavericks (2022–2023)
In May 2022, Legan returned to South Australia to play for the Eastern Mavericks in the NBL1 Central. He scored 30 points or more four times, including a season-high 39 points against the South Adelaide Panthers on May 22. The Mavericks finished the season in last place with a 2–16 record. In 14 games, he averaged 23.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

On December 30, 2022, Legan re-signed with the Mavericks for the 2023 NBL1 Central season. He scored 30 points or more two times, including a season-high 31 points against the Central Districts Lions on July 1. The Mavericks finished the season in ninth place with a 4–14 record. In 18 games, he averaged 16.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

Legan parted ways with the Mavericks following the 2023 season.

Blackburn Vikings (2024-present)
In March 2024, Legan joined the Blackburn Vikings of the Big V.

Personal life
Legan's mother is a former basketball player and his father is a former track athlete. He has a younger sister.

In 2015 and 2016, Legan was a coach with the basketball program at Ipswich Grammar School. In 2017, he served in a development and marketing role for Ipswich Basketball Association.