Cantello on Adair:
"Just like a high school transcript being the best prediction for doing college work, James has the resume to break into our top seven as a freshman."

High School:
Attended Oak Mountain High School ... earned three letters in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track ... all-state cross country, indoor track and outdoor track runner as a senior ... captained all three squads during his senior campaign ... indoor (9:33) and outdoor (9:36) state champion in the 3,200-meter run ... won the indoor state championship in the mile run (4:24) ... member of the National Honor Society.

Personal:
Son of Douglas and Nina Adair ... born April 19, 1989, in Birmingham, Ala.