Northwestern State University of Louisana

Coach Dan Bell on Scherer:  "Tremendous shooter. Can really shoot the 3, and has a chance to really shine with people understanding how to play with him better, and with having Roman back and having other people they have to worry about guarding instead of him. Can score lots and lots of points."

Scherer's Honors: 
Demon Co-Captain 1990-92
Dr. Pepper Invitational Dr. hustle Award, 1990
SLC Good Hands Award 1990-91
All-Southland Conference second team, 1990-91
GTE Academic All-District VI 1990-91
Academic All-Southland Conference 1990-91

In 1990-91: Scherer became first Demon basketballer to make the national Division I Academic All-America ballot, one of only 40 players nationwide on the slate. He set Demon single-season record for 3-pointers made (80) and most consecutive FTs made (29), falling 3 shy of tying SLC record. He was the only player to start every game and led in minutes pg (37), scoring (17 ppg) and FT aim (74.5%). He shot 80% on FTs in SLC play and hit 45.4% (44-97) of his 3s. Scherer shot 53% (9-17) on FGs and remarkable 95% (21-22) on FTs in the last 3 minutes (and OT) of games. He ranked fifth overall in the SLC in 3-point aim and fifth in scoring, and was held under 10 points only three times. Scherer scored 20 or more 11 times, including 7 of 14 SLC games. He made 8-12 shots in his first game as a Demon, then won the Dr. Hustle Award at Baylor's Dr. Pepper Invitational. He had 25 points, hitting 5-9 on 3s, at UTA on Jan. 17, then got 27 two nights later at North Texas. He had the go-ahead basket in OT to key a win over Stephen F. Austin on Jan. 24 and scored 23, including 5-8 on 3s, two nights later vs. SW Texas. His streak of 29 FTs made ended Feb. 7 at SFA. He had 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists to key a win at Nicholls on Feb. 11, and continued his hot hand against UTA (27 points, 5-9 3s) and UNT (29 points, 8 rebounds) on Feb. 14-16. His 22 points led a win at Sam Houston (Feb. 21) but he was held scoreless from the field (0-12) and to just 2 FTs two days later at SWT. He rallied in the season-ending game, hitting 5 3s to break the single-season mark and scoring 22 points vs. Nicholls.

In 1989-90: Sat out the season after transferring from East Carolina.

At East Carolina (1988-89): As a freshman, he played in 20 of 29 games, including 17 of the first 19, and averaged 10 minutes and 1.8 points.

At Grissom HS: The 1987-88 Alabama Class 6A Player of the Year as chosen by both the state sportswriters and state coaches association. Scherer was a McDonald's All-American, leading Grissom to the state championship, scoring 38 in the championship game. He was named to the prestigious Dixie Dozen honorable mention all-star list compiled by The Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel. As a senior, he averaged 21 ppg and made 82% of his free throws and 55% of his 3-pointers. Scherer also had a 28-3 record as a pitcher on the baseball team.

Personal: James Michael Scherer Jr. is the son of Mike and Beverly Scherere adn has a younger sister, Julia.  He is majoring in computer information systems with a 3.25 gpa, Scherer is scheduled to graduate in December 1992 and plans to join his dad's business. His life's ambition is to play acoustic guitar in his own country band.