Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, has been an intriguing high school prospect for some time now.
At first, a lot of the intrigue had to do with his legendary father and was based on his potential, but over the last five or six months, he has started to come into his own.
Buy Lakers TicketsDuring his senior season at Sierra Canyon School in the San Fernando Valley, the younger James saw his stock rise considerably, partly due to his prowess on the defensive end. A mock 2024 draft by ESPN even had the 6-foot-3 guard being taken with the No. 10 pick.
Many have been waiting for him to decide which school he will play his college ball at, and on Saturday, he decided to stay in the Southland and attend the University of Southern California.
Breaking: Bronny James has committed to USC, he announced on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/XuZDwLYuY6
— ESPN (@espn) May 6, 2023
The younger James’ options were thought to have been USC, the University of Oregon and Ohio State University. Some felt his father would urge him to attend Ohio State, but instead of becoming a Buckeye, he will be a Trojan.