LeBron's Youngest Son Bryce James Joins University's Basketball Team
LeBron's Youngest Son Bryce James Joins University's Basketball Team
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LeBron James' youngest son Bryce James, 17, joins the University of Arizona basketball team.
Bryce James will take on the college basketball scene in 2025 when he is listed as the second committed player for the wildcats in the recruiting class. The news was announced directly through his personal Instagram account.
According to 247Sports, an American college basketball recruiting site, Bryce is rated as a three-star recruiting and ranked 257th in the 2025 class overall ranking.
He was also offered admission by Ohio State and Duquezne University as a shooting guard at 6ft 5in (196cm), but ultimately chose the University of Arizona.
This summer, Bryce participated in the Nike EYBL circuit as part of the AAU program "Strive for Greatness" run by his father LeBron, and averaged 6.9 points and 2.2 rebounds in 14 games. Since then, he has averaged 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds in five games at Nike EYBL Pitch Jam.
In addition, Bryce James is expected to lead the team's future along with four-star wing player Dwayne Aristode, who ranks in the top 30 in Arizona's 2025 Recruitment Class.
However, it is unlikely that Bryce will perform well in college basketball with his immediate skills.
According to a report by The Athletic, several experts said, "Bryce will still need more time to play a key role in college basketball," citing "the fact that Bryce is physically and technically inferior to Bronny at the same age and is a more thorough off-ball player than Bronny."
Indeed, it's been quite a while since he left little mark on the box score at this summer's EYBL circuit.
In addition, an ESPN basketball expert said, "To succeed at the high major level, we need to show a versatile side through defense and physical reinforcement," adding that a long-term plan is needed to grow his ability. 메이저놀이터
This seems to be an evaluation that Bryce should have spent more time in college basketball before entering the NBA, considering that even Bronny James, who was rated better than Bryce, should challenge the NBA with more time to improve his skills in college.
Meanwhile, Tommy Lloyd, manager of the University of Arizona, where Bryce entered, has been recognized for his ability to discover and nurture players. He sees Bryce as a player with potential to grow over several seasons rather than an immediate outcome and plans to foster him from a long-term perspective.
We look forward to seeing how LeBron's second son Bryce James will perform in college, and whether the three sons will be able to enter the league after Bronny and meet in the game together.