He led WeR1 to the 20 Under Armour Association Championships and was named 2017 IndiHoops Coach of the Year. Prior to joining Team Final in 2017, Johns was the head coach for the esteemed WeR1 Under Armour program based out of Delaware. In addition to serving as the program's 17U Head Coach, Johns also held the responsibility of recruiting coordinator. The Peach Jam Championship is considerd the crown jewel of AAU basketball. Widely regarded as one of the top AAU programs in the country each year, Team Final captured the prestigious Nike Peach Jam Championship this past weekend. Most recently, Johns served as head coach of the famed Team Final AAU program. James represents exactly what we look for in our staff and we can't wait to have him and his family join our Stags family.' James has seen unparalleled success as a head coach at various levels of basketball, his winning pedigree will be invaluable to our student-athletes. 'He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our staff. 'I'm excited and honored to have James Johns join the Fairfield Men's Basketball program,' said Fairfield Head Coach Jay Young. He is the only AAU Head Coach to win a major championship with two different sneaker sponsored teams Team Final (Nike) and WeR1 (Under Armour). During his decade on the sidelines, Johns has spent time as an AAU and high school head coach, as well as a collegiate assistant coach. Johns brings over 10 years of coaching experience across various levels of basketball to the Stags bench. FAIRFIELD, CT – Fairfield University Men's Basketball Head Coach Jay Young announced this afternoon that James Johns will be joining his staff as an assistant coach beginning with the 2021-2022 season.

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