The basketball world was set abuzz with excitement as Bronny James, son of NBA legend LeBron James, officially declared for the NBA Draft. The highly anticipated announcement came as no surprise to many, as the young prodigy has been making waves in the basketball community for years.
Bronny's decision to enter the draft at such a young age has sparked debate among fans and analysts alike. Some believe he is ready to take on the challenge of playing at the professional level, while others question whether he is truly prepared for the rigors of NBA competition.
Since arriving at USC as a top-20 recruit and potential first-round NBA draft pick, the plan appeared to be for James to spend one year in college before going pro and joining his father in the NBA, perhaps even on the same team. That plan was upended when James suffered cardiac arrest at a July workout and spent the next four months on the sideline.
James, a 6-foot-4 combo guard, didn’t make his college debut until Dec. 10. Afterward, James appeared in front of the media for less than a minute to thank the doctors, athletic trainers and support system that helped him return to play.
Despite numerous requests, James never spoke to reporters during the season.
He suffered cardiac arrest on July 20 during a workout at the Galen Center. He was found to have a congenital heart defect that was treatable.
“Bronny James as a professional is going to be a completely different ballplayer. How the game is played in the NBA, with the space, the way that he’s able to catch and shoot and knock down shots, the way that he’s able to run in transition, the way that he’s able to finish above the rim, the way that he’s able to buckle down defensively and slide those puppies, and he has a high IQ.
“The game is going to be better for him in the NBA. Some guys are just not built for college basketball.”
If Bronny James decides to return to college and transfer elsewhere, Duquesne is expected to be among his prominent considerations, sources said. Duquesne's new coach, Dru Joyce, was a high school teammate of LeBron's and is a longtime James family friend. Joyce was promoted to head coach after Keith Dambrot retired following an Atlantic 10 championship and a run to the NCAA tournament. Dambrot was the high school coach of James and Joyce at St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron, Ohio.
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