| James Kwekuteye | |
| Position: | Shooting guard |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 182 |
| Number: | 7 |
| Team: | Blackwater Bossing |
| League: | PBA |
| Birth Date: | 15 August 1998 |
| Nationality: | Filipino / Canadian |
| College: | San Beda |
| Draft Year Pba: | 2023 |
| Draft Round Pba: | 2 |
| Draft Pick Pba: | 20 |
| Draft Team Pba: | Blackwater Bossing |
| Career Start: | 2023 |
| Years1: | 2023 |
| Team1: | Zamboanga Valientes |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Team2: | Bacoor City Strikers |
| Years3: | 2023–present |
| Team3: | Blackwater Bossing |
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James Canlas Kwekuteye (born August 15, 1998) is a Filipino-Canadian professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Kwekuteye played his college career with the San Beda Red Lions and turned professional in 2023 when he joined the Zamboanga Valientes for the 2023 ABL Invitational. Afterwards, he moved to the Bacoor City Strikers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), where he made the All-MPBL Second Team as well as an all-star appearance. During the PBA season 48 draft, he was selected 20th overall by Blackwater.
Kwekuteye played for the San Beda Red Lions during his college career. He also played in the PBA D-League.[1]
After NCAA Season 98, Kwekuteye signed for the Zamboanga Valientes during the ASEAN Basketball League's 2023 Invitational tournament, forgoing his final year with San Beda.[2] After signing with the team, he stated that he would remain "open" for a return to San Beda and that he is "testing the waters in the ABL".[3]
After his ABL stint, Kwekuteye joined the Bacoor City Strikers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. He was selected to the All-MPBL Second Team after averaging 12.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game, earning an appearance in the 2023 MPBL All-Star Game and helping his team in their run to the 2023 MPBL finals.[4]
Kwekuteye was selected 20th overall by the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association during the season 48 draft.[5]
As of the end of 2023–24 season[6]
|-| align=left | | align=left | Blackwater| 15 || 18.3 || .370 || .222 || 1.000 || 1.9 || 1.7 || .4 || .1 || 7.7|-class=sortbottom| align=center colspan=2 | Career| 15 || 18.3 || .370 || .222 || 1.000 || 1.9 || 1.7 || .4 || .1 || 7.7
As of the end of 2023 season
|-| align=left | 2023| align=left | Bacoor City| 33 || 27 || 26.1 || .379 || .294 || .716 || 5.3 || 2.0 || 1.7 || .6 || 12.5