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Bronny James
Lebron "Bronny" James Jr (cropped).jpg
James at the Nike EYBL in May 2019
No. 0 – Sierra Canyon Trailblazers
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (2004-10-06) October 6, 2004 (age 17)
Cleveland, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)[1]
Career information
High schoolSierra Canyon
(Chatsworth, California)

LeBron Raymone "Bronny" James Jr.[2][3] (/ləˈbrɒn/; born October 6, 2004)[4] is an American high school basketball player who attends Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles. He is the eldest child of professional basketball player LeBron James.

Early life and career

James was born on October 6, 2004, to NBA All-Star player LeBron James, age 19, and his then-girlfriend Savannah Brinson, age 18.[4] James was raised by both of his parents,[5] and they married in 2013.[6]

James at the 2012 Miami Heat championship parade after his father helped the team win the title

As a child, James played several sports including basketball and soccer, but his father did not allow him to play football or ice hockey over safety concerns.[7][8] By 2014, James was being featured in basketball highlight reels that drew national attention.[9][10][11] In February 2018, James guided Old Trail School in Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio, where he attended middle school, to an Independent School League tournament win.[12]

James competed with various Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball teams before high school. At age nine, he played for the Miami City Ballers at a fourth grade AAU tournament while being observed by Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari.[13] In June 2015, James led the Gulf Coast Blue Chips AAU team to a fourth grade championship at the League Dallas/Hype Sports Summer Jam.[14]

In March 2018, he helped the North Coast Blue Chips capture a John Lucas All-Star Weekend title in Houston.[15][16] On April 2, 2018, his Blue Chips finished undefeated and claimed the under-13 championship at the NY2LA Swish 'N Dish tournament in Wisconsin.[17] In June, James represented the same team at the Jr. National Basketball Association (NBA) Midwest Championships against ninth grade opponents and advanced to the quarterfinals.[18] In April 2019, despite being younger than most of the competition at age 14, he joined AAU team Strive for Greatness at the under-16 Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) in Indianapolis, where he faced a number of highly coveted recruits and drew praise from scouts.[19][20]

On August 6, 2018, James enrolled at Crossroads School, a private K–12 school in Santa Monica, California.[21] California state rules prevented him from immediately joining the varsity team because he was in eighth grade.[22][23] On December 3, 2018, in his first game for the school, James scored 27 points in a 61–48 victory over Culver City Middle School.[24]

High school career

James with Strive for Greatness at the Nike EYBL in May 2019

On May 29, 2019, James transferred to Sierra Canyon School, a private K–12 school in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, for his freshman year of high school. He joined the school with his brother Bryce and incoming senior Zaire Wade, son of basketball player Dwyane Wade, a longtime teammate of James' father.[25][26] In the following months, James was followed to Sierra Canyon by five-star recruits, Brandon Boston Jr. and Ziaire Williams.[27] Entering the season, the team was considered one of the best in high school basketball, with ESPN networks airing 15 of its games.[28] On November 21, 2019, James made his high school debut, scoring 10 points off the bench in a blowout win over Montgomery High School.[29] On December 14, James scored 15 points, including a go-ahead layup, and was named game most valuable player (MVP) in a victory over his father's alma mater, St. Vincent–St. Mary High School.[30] On January 15, 2020, he scored a season-high 17 points in a win over Viewpoint School. As a freshman, James averaged 4.1 points in 15 minutes per game and was Sierra Canyon's only player to appear in all 34 games of the season.[31] In his sophomore season, James tore his meniscus, which required surgery to repair.[32]

Recruiting

When James was nine years old, then-Ohio State coach Thad Matta joked that he needed to offer him a scholarship.[33] By 2015, James had already received basketball scholarship offers from colleges, although the specific names were not announced.[34] His father commented, "It should be a violation, you shouldn't be recruiting 10-year-old kids."[35] As of 2021, his 247Sports.com recruiting profile lists his schools of interest as Kentucky, Duke, Kansas, North Carolina, and UCLA, with Kentucky being the only school that has made a scholarship offer.[36] 247Sports.com dropped James from 27 to 52 at the start of his junior year.[37]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Bronny James
PG 		Los Angeles, CA Sierra Canyon (CA) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) — 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 85
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 34  247Sports: 52  ESPN: 49
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.

Player profile

James stands 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and can play the point guard and shooting guard positions.[38] He has a "smooth shooting stroke" and is an adept ball handler and passer.[39][40] Scouts have additionally commended his "feel for the game" and poise on the basketball court.[19][38]

Personal life

James has a younger brother born in 2007 and a younger sister born in 2014.[41][42] His godfather is NBA All-Star Chris Paul.[43][44]

James has worn the number 0 jersey as inspiration from his favorite NBA player, Russell Westbrook.[45][46][47] Entering eighth grade, he switched to a number 23 jersey in honor of his father's number.[23]

James is also a content creator for esports team FaZe Clan.[48]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bronny James". ESPN. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Joseph, Andrew (July 29, 2018). "13-year-old Bronny James threw down first dunk". USA Today. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  3. ^ O'Donnell, Ricky (July 27, 2018). "Bronny James is the 13-year-old superstar son of LeBron. This is what you need to know". SB Nation. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Berkowitz, Lana (December 31, 2004). "In 2004, celebrities start their own baby boom". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  5. ^ "LeBron James: beyond his years, beyond the hype". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 10, 2005. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  6. ^ Lynn, SJ (October 23, 2019). "Who is LeBron James' wife? A timeline of the relationship between NBA star & Savannah Brinson". Sporting News. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Broussard, Chris (November 13, 2014). "LeBron: No football in my house". ESPN. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  8. ^ Dockterman, Eliana (November 13, 2014). "LeBron James Explains Why He Won't Let His Kids Play Football". Time. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  9. ^ Good, Dan (December 23, 2014). "LeBron James Jr. Is Pretty Good at Basketball, Too". ABC News. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  10. ^ Elliot, Danielle (October 7, 2014). "Just before 10th birthday, LeBron James Jr. hits half-court shot". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  11. ^ "There are more awesome LeBron James Jr. highlights". Sports Illustrated. December 24, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  12. ^ Joseph, Andrew (February 27, 2018). "LeBron watches 13-year-old son lead school to title". USA Today. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  13. ^ Sherman, Rodger (July 20, 2014). "LeBron James and John Calipari watch LeBron's fourth-grader play hoops". SB Nation. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  14. ^ "Before his dad began the NBA Finals, LeBron James Jr. won a championship of his own". ESPN. June 3, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  15. ^ Joseph, Andrew (March 5, 2018). "LeBron James Jr. silenced former Cavs guard Mo Williams in championship AAU performance". For The Win. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
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  17. ^ Joseph, Andrew (April 3, 2018). "LeBron James Jr. stuns dad with ankle-breaking move". USA Today. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  18. ^ Joseph, Andrew (June 17, 2018). "LeBron James Jr. faced off against HS competition". USA Today. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  19. ^ a b Daniels, Evan; Gershon, Josh; Snow, Brian (May 11, 2019). "Nike EYBL Notebook: Bronny James takes center stage". 247Sports. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  20. ^ Skiver, Kevin (April 30, 2019). "Duke's Mike Krzyzewski watches LeBron James' son Bronny James debut at Nike EYBL". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  21. ^ Sondheimer, Eric (August 6, 2018). "Bronny James headed to Crossroads, report says". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  22. ^ Conway, Tyler (December 4, 2018). "Bronny James Scores 27 in Crossroads HS Debut with Dad LeBron Watching". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  23. ^ a b Maloney, Jack (December 4, 2018). "Lakers' LeBron James 'proud' that his son Bronny surprised him by wearing his jersey number". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  24. ^ Sondheimer, Eric (December 3, 2018). "Bronny James makes middle school debut with dad cheering him on". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  25. ^ Pell, Samantha (May 30, 2019). "Sons of NBA superstars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade to play together in high school". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  26. ^ Fattal, Tarek (May 29, 2019). "Bronny James, Zaire Wade expected to attend Sierra Canyon". Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  27. ^ Smith, Cam (July 20, 2019). "With addition of Chosen 25 5-star Brandon Boston, is Sierra Canyon's 2019-20 roster the best ever?". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  28. ^ Wells, Adam (November 15, 2019). "Bronny James, Zaire Wade Sierra Canyon Team to Appear on ESPN Networks 15 Times". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  29. ^ Divens, Jordan (November 22, 2019). "Bronny James makes high school basketball debut, No. 3 Sierra Canyon dominates opener". MaxPreps. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  30. ^ Baby, Ben (December 14, 2019). "Bronny James scores go-ahead layup with dad LeBron courtside". ESPN. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  31. ^ Fattal, Tarek (February 14, 2020). "Bronny James: Highlights and top moments, freshman season at Sierra Canyon". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  32. ^ "Sources: Bronny James undergoes knee surgery after tearing meniscus". ESPN. February 25, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
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  35. ^ Vardon, Joe (February 25, 2015). "So LeBron James Jr. is a college hoops recruit, at age 10?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  36. ^ "Bronny James Recruiting profile". 247Sports.com.
  37. ^ "Bronny James at Sierra Canyon Recruit Rank History". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  38. ^ a b Bossi, Eric (May 11, 2019). "LeBron James watches the future as his son Bronny and Emoni Bates duel". Rivals. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
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  40. ^ Joseph, Andrew (February 27, 2018). "13-year-old LeBron James Jr. led his team to a middle school title in front of his dad". For The Win. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  41. ^ Withers, Tom (June 14, 2007). "LeBron, Girlfriend Welcome Their 2nd Son". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
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  43. ^ Cwik, Chris (March 5, 2018). "LeBron James Jr. put on a dominant show with godfather Chris Paul watching". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  44. ^ "Chris Paul Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  45. ^ Bohlin, Michael (February 17, 2018). "Russell Westbrook plays one-on-one with LeBron James Jr". 247Sports. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  46. ^ Dator, James (March 15, 2016). "LeBron loves that his kids chose to wear Steph Curry and Russell Westbrook's numbers instead of his". SB Nation. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  47. ^ Newport, Kyle (March 15, 2016). "LeBron James Says Sons Chose Numbers in Honor of Steph Curry, Russell Westbrook". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  48. ^ @FaZeClan (August 30, 2020). "INTRODUCING FAZE BRONNY #FaZeUp" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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