James David Bouknight (/ˈbʊknaɪt/ BUUK-nyte;[1] born September 18, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League.

As a junior, Bouknight averaged 17.4 points per game, leading his team to the New York Federation Class B state championship, and was named tournament most valuable player (MVP).

[7] In his reclassified junior season, Bouknight averaged 19.3 points, five rebounds and two assists per game before suffering a season-ending torn meniscus in his left knee.

After recovering, he played for the PSA Cardinals alongside Cole Anthony on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.

[3] As a senior, Bouknight earned All-New England Preparatory School Athletic Council AA honors.

[10] Sources: On November 7, 2019, Bouknight was suspended for three games by UConn for allegedly fleeing a car crash on September 27.

He had been charged with evading responsibility, interfering with a police officer, traveling too fast for conditions and operating a motor vehicle without a license.

[21] Bouknight made his NBA debut on October 22, 2021, in a 123–112 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, getting only one rebound on a minute of playing time.