Bronny James, eldest son of LeBron James, is entering the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility and also entering the NCAA transfer portal, he announced in a Friday Instagram post.
“I’ve made the decision to enter the NBA Draft while maintaining my college eligibility, and will also be entering the NCAA transfer portal,” Bronny wrote in his post.
Bronny started six of the 25 games he played in at the University of Southern California in his freshman year. A November 2023 cardiac arrest put his freshman year in doubt but he was eventually cleared and returned to playing games in December. (RELATED: Say What You Want About LeBron, But He’s One Hell Of A Dad)
But the 15th-ranked prospect coming out of high school was largely limited to a bench role for the Trojans, averaging under 20 minutes per game and contributing a meager stat line of 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, according to Sports Reference.
With numbers that miniscule, and a massive question mark of a potential heart condition, it’s hard to see any team taking a chance on young James at this point in his fledgling career. So it’s probably for the best that he’s chosen to retain his eligibility.
His entrance into the transfer portal, however, likely signifies the end of his time as a Trojan either way.
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