James Alton Banks III (born January 16, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Maine Celtics of the NBA G League.

[4] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to play college basketball for the University of Texas at Austin on October 8, 2015.

[9] On November 5, 2019, he tallied 20 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks, making the game-winning free throws, in an 82–81 overtime victory over NC State.

[8] On August 1, 2020, Banks signed his first professional contract, a one-year deal with Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Premier League.

[14] In August 2021, Banks joined the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2021 NBA Summer League[15] and on October 9, 2021, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans.

[18] On February 9, 2022, the Texas Legends traded for Banks, following season-ending injuries to both their centers, Tyler Davis and Loudon Love.

[23] Banks won a gold medal with the United States under-18 national team at the 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship in Valdivia, Chile.