James S. Usevitch (born April 21, 1964, in

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) is an American former professional

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player. A 6'9" center, Usevitch averaged 21 points and 14 rebounds per game as a senior at

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(California) in 1981–82. He then played at

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from 1982 to 1988,. and was an All- WAC honorable mention in his final season after posting averages of 14.8 points and 7.2 rebounds. He also tallied a team-high 41 blocks that year. Usevitch's college career was interrupted for two seasons while he served as a Mormon missionary in

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. After college, Usevitch competed professionally in Europe, Israel, GreeceA1: Όταν οι ξένοι ήταν... ένας!
and the CBA."Moore tops National CBA Stars". ''USA Today''. January 15, 1992. Sports, 7C. In October 1991, Usevitch tried out for the Los Angeles Clippers of the

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, but he was released by the team before the regular season began.

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