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'''LeBron Raymone "Bronny" James Jr.''' (born October 6, 2004) is an American basketball player who attends Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California. He plays for the North Coast Blue Chips at the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) level. He attended Old Trail School in Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio. James has drawn the attention of national media outlets on a regular basis and has received offers from top NCAA Division I basketball programs. James is the oldest son of National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar [[LeBron James]].
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'''LeBron Raymone "Bronny" James Jr.''' (born October 6, 2004) is an American basketball player who attends Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, Los Angeles.
   
 
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James was born on October 6, 2004 to 19-year-old [[LeBron James]] and 18-year-old [[Savannah James]]. His parents met while attending St. Vincent–St. Mary High School. James was raised by both of his parents and was featured in national publications like ESPN from his birth.[4] He regularly attended his father's NBA games.[4][5] The elder James said, "I get home and my son is smiling or he comes running to me. It has just made me grow as an individual and grow as a man."He has a younger brother, [[Bryce James|Bryce]], and younger sister, [[Zhuri James|Zhuri]]. At the time of Bryce's birth, his father joked that his two sons resembled "two small, small forwards, kind of like Tayshaun Prince."
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James was born on October 6, 2004, to Los Angeles Lakers small forward [[LeBron James]], age 19, and [[Savannah James]], age 18. James was raised by both of his parents, and they married in 2013. James has a younger brother [[Bryce James|Bryce]], and a younger sister [[Zhuri James|Zhuri]].
   
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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. By 2014, James was being featured in basketball highlight reels that drew national attention. 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.
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== Career ==
  
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James played several sports including basketball and soccer, but his father did not allow him to play football or ice hockey over safety concerns.<sup>[8][9]</sup> At age 9, he played basketball for the Miami City Ballers at a fourth grade AAU tournament while being observed by Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari.<sup>[10]</sup> Ohio State Buckeyes coach Thad Matta joked, "He'll be on the recruiting radar... I need to offer him a scholarship."<sup>[11]</sup> In late 2014, James drew increasing attention for his highlight reels, including a one-handed half-court shot while practicing with his father.<sup>[12][13][14]</sup> In February 2015, it was revealed that James had already received basketball scholarship offers from colleges, although the specific names were not announced.<sup>[15]</sup> His father commented, "It should be a violation, you shouldn't be recruiting 10-year-old kids."<sup>[16]</sup> In June, James led his AAU team, the Gulf Coast Blue Chips, to win the The League Dallas/Hype Sports Summer Jam.<sup>[17]</sup> In June 2016, ESPN reported that he held offers to play college basketball for Kentucky and Duke.<sup>[18]</sup>
  
   
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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. 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.
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In March 2017, after James took part in the John Lucas All-Star Weekend tournament, his father said, "I didn't handle the ball as well as [James Jr.] does. He handles the ball exceptionally and he shoots it a lot better than I did at that age, but I've always had the ability to pass the ball. It's good to see him doing it as well."<sup>[19]</sup> Later in the month, James led the North Coast Blue Chips AAU team to a 5–0 record at the Michigan Basketball Academy's Spring Showcase in Grand Rapids, Michigan.<sup>[20]</sup> He made headlines in ''The Washington Post'', which remarked that he is "maybe better than his dad in some ways."<sup>[21]</sup> In August, James drew more attention after throwing an off-the-backboard alley-oop to NBA player Hassan Whiteside in a pick-up game.<sup>[22]</sup>
  
   
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In late February 2018, James guided Old Trail School, which he attended in Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio, to an ISL Tournament title win over Gilmour Academy.<sup>[23]</sup> The website ''USA Today'' High School Sports labeled him "every bit his father's player on the court" after the performance.<sup>[24]</sup> In early March, James led the North Coast Blue Chips to a John Lucas All-Star Weekend championship with NBA star Chris Paul in attendance.<sup>[25][26]</sup> On April 2, 2018, he helped the Blue Chips finish undefeated and claim the under-13 title at the NY2LA Swish 'N Dish Tournament in Wisconsin, drawing attention for a crossover during the event.<sup>[27]</sup> In June, James took part in the Jr. NBA Midwest Championships against 9th grade opponents.<sup>[28]</sup> After advancing out of pool play, his North Coast Blue Chips team lost in the quarterfinals, 57–38, despite James' 8 points and 6 assists.<sup>[28]</sup> On June 11, Gary Payton suggested that James was planning to play high school basketball for Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, Los Angeles.<sup>[29]</sup> At the USBA National Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina in mid-July, after a verbal exchange with members of the Alabama Hoopers, James made 4 three-pointers in a 84–59.<sup>[30]</sup> On July 29, he reportedly made his first slam dunk during warm-ups for the Bigfoot Hoops Las Vegas Classic.<sup>[31]\</sup>
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In March 2018, he helped the North Coast Blue Chips capture a John Lucas All-Star Weekend title in Houston. On April 2, 2018, his Blue Chips finished undefeated and claimed the under-13 championship at the NY2LA Swish 'N Dish tournament in Wisconsin. 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. 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.
   
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On August 6, 2018, it was announced that James would attend Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California.<sup>[31]</sup> However, he will not be able to play with the varsity basketball team in the 2018–19 season under California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) rules.
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On August 6, 2018, James enrolled at Crossroads School, a private K–12 school in Santa Monica, California. California state rules prevented him from immediately joining the varsity team because he was in eighth grade. 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.
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== High school career ==
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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 his father former teammate [[Dwyane Wade]]. In the following months, James was followed to Sierra Canyon by five-star recruits, Brandon Boston Jr. and Ziaire Williams. Entering the season, the team was considered one of the best in high school basketball, with ESPN networks airing 15 of its games. On November 21, 2019, James made his high school debut, scoring 10 points off the bench in a blowout win over Montgomery High School. 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. 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. In his sophomore season, James tore his meniscus, which required surgery to repair.
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=== '''Recruiting''' ===
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When James was nine years old, then-Ohio State coach Thad Matta joked that he needed to offer him a scholarship. By 2015, James had already received basketball scholarship offers from colleges, although the specific names were not announced. His father commented, "It should be a violation, you shouldn't be recruiting 10-year-old kids." 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.
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== Player profile ==
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James stands 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and can play the point guard and shooting guard positions. He has a "smooth shooting stroke" and is an adept ball handler and passer. Scouts have additionally commended his "feel for the game" and poise on the basketball court.
   
 
== Personal life ==
  
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James wears the number 0 jersey as inspiration from his favorite NBA player [[Russell Westbrook]], who plays point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder.<sup>[32][33][34]</sup> His godfather is Houston Rockets point guard [[Chris Paul]].<sup>[35]</sup>
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His godfather is Phoenix Suns point guard [[Chris Paul]]. James has worn the number 0 jersey as inspiration from his favorite NBA player, [[Russell Westbrook|Russell Westbrook.]] Entering eighth grade, he switched to a number 23 jersey in honor of his father's number.
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James is also a content creator for esports team FaZe Clan.
   
 
==See Also==
  
==See Also==
 
*[[James Family]]
  
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Revision as of 20:15, 25 July 2021

.Bronny James
Bronnyrjames
No. 0 – Sierra Canyon Trailblazers
Position Guard
League Gold Coast (CIF)
Personal information
Born October 6 2004 () (age 19)
Cleveland, Ohio,
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight 176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school Sierra Canyon School
(Chatsworth, California)
College Undecided

LeBron Raymone "Bronny" James Jr. (born October 6, 2004) is an American basketball player who attends Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, Los Angeles.

Early life

James was born on October 6, 2004, to Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James, age 19, and Savannah James, age 18. James was raised by both of his parents, and they married in 2013. James has a younger brother Bryce, and a younger sister Zhuri.

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. By 2014, James was being featured in basketball highlight reels that drew national attention. 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.

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. 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.

In March 2018, he helped the North Coast Blue Chips capture a John Lucas All-Star Weekend title in Houston. On April 2, 2018, his Blue Chips finished undefeated and claimed the under-13 championship at the NY2LA Swish 'N Dish tournament in Wisconsin. 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. 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.

On August 6, 2018, James enrolled at Crossroads School, a private K–12 school in Santa Monica, California. California state rules prevented him from immediately joining the varsity team because he was in eighth grade. 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.

High school career

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 his father former teammate Dwyane Wade. In the following months, James was followed to Sierra Canyon by five-star recruits, Brandon Boston Jr. and Ziaire Williams. Entering the season, the team was considered one of the best in high school basketball, with ESPN networks airing 15 of its games. On November 21, 2019, James made his high school debut, scoring 10 points off the bench in a blowout win over Montgomery High School. 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. 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. In his sophomore season, James tore his meniscus, which required surgery to repair.

Recruiting

When James was nine years old, then-Ohio State coach Thad Matta joked that he needed to offer him a scholarship. By 2015, James had already received basketball scholarship offers from colleges, although the specific names were not announced. His father commented, "It should be a violation, you shouldn't be recruiting 10-year-old kids." 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.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Bronny JamesPG Los Angeles, CA Sierra Canyon (CA) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) —
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 34  247Sports: 28  ESPN: 41
  • 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:


Player profile

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

Personal life

His godfather is Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul. James has worn the number 0 jersey as inspiration from his favorite NBA player, Russell Westbrook. Entering eighth grade, he switched to a number 23 jersey in honor of his father's number.

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

See Also

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