LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James will enter the NBA draft after one season at Southern California that was shortened by his restoration from cardiac arrest.
The 19-year-old son of LeBron James introduced Friday on his Instagram account that he additionally plans to retain his school eligibility and can enter the switch portal.
“I’ve had a 12 months with some ups and downs however all added to progress for me as a person, pupil and athlete,” James wrote.
James posted his determination hours earlier than USC was set to introduce Eric Musselman as its new coach. He replaces Andy Enfield, who left on Monday to turn out to be coach at SMU.
“Bronny is his personal man,” the elder James stated this week. “He has some robust choices to make. When he’s able to make these choices, he’ll allow us to all know. However as his household, we’re going to help no matter he does.”
James averaged 4.8 factors and a couple of.8 rebounds whereas beginning six of 25 video games for the Trojans. He shot 37% from the sector, 27% from 3-point vary and 68% from the free-throw line.
The elder James, his spouse and their 9-year-old daughter have been frequent courtside spectators on the Galen Middle this season.
The 39-year-old James has been vocal about desirous to play together with his son within the NBA.
Klutch Sports activities CEO Wealthy Paul, who represents father and son, stated just lately that he doesn’t “worth a younger participant entering into the lottery as a lot as I do getting him on the fitting crew in the fitting developmental state of affairs.”
Regardless of quite a few requests, James by no means spoke to reporters throughout the season.
He suffered cardiac arrest on July 20 throughout a exercise on the Galen Middle. He was discovered to have a congenital coronary heart defect that was treatable.