Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/James Wilson (basketball)

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The result was no consensus. Participants of the discussion have not reached a consensus after 2 relists. (non-admin closure) — Music1201 ^talk 02:49, 3 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

James Wilson (basketball)[edit]

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The only independent source that mentions the subject is a blurb here. Does not meet WP:NCOLLATH. Ramaksoud2000 ^{(Talk to me)} 07:51, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions. Ramaksoud2000 ^{(Talk to me)} 07:51, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Basketball-related deletion discussions. Ramaksoud2000 ^{(Talk to me)} 07:51, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete no evidence of any notability. Fails WP:GNG Velella ^{Velella Talk} 08:49, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Covered in ESPN, NY Times and 2 books. His college stats are irrelevant as he is a known streetball basketball player who has been covered in a numerous places. Easily passes GNG. BlackAmerican (talk) 23:06, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
- I would argue that those are all Wikipedia:Trivial mentions of the subject, except for the linked source in the nomination statement. Ramaksoud2000 ^{(Talk to me)} 23:17, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Comment The Complex article on his a dedicated and definitely not a trivial mention. [1] BlackAmerican (talk) 09:36, 13 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Keep, figures in the book Asphalt Gods: An Oral History of the Rucker Tournament by Vincent Mallozzi as well, although it is not cited in the article.Jacona (talk) 01:05, 14 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 16:24, 18 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 08:36, 26 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sports-related deletion discussions. Ramaksoud2000 ^{(Talk to me)} 08:43, 26 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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