SUMMARY
- Bronny James had his first breakout game with the USC Trojans finishing with 15 points, 3 assists, and 1 rebound against Oregon State
- LeBron James took to X and commented on his son’s progress ever since returning to the court.
Bronny James has had quite the run over the years competing in the sport of basketball. And the youngster has shown signs of greatness that his father is most known for displaying every day. It will only be a matter of time before the 19-year-old finds his true place in the sport. Until then, we will have the chance to witness great basketball being played in the NCAA.
Recently, the USC Trojans played against Oregon State and the battle was quite intense. USC is currently trying its best to emerge up top amongst the best teams in the PAC-12 division. James had a breakout game finishing with 15 points, 3 assists, and 1 rebound. He also shot 6-11 from the field and made 2-6 attempts from deep while recording one steal. James has been very versatile on the court lately.
His rhythm is starting to return to form after the layoff. Great showing tonight Young 🤴🏾. Oh still on mins restriction too. https://t.co/UT5VIYVKat
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 31, 2023
His father took to X and commented on his son’s progress ever since returning to the court after a cardiac arrest and surgery that followed. LeBron James said, “His rhythm is starting to return to form after the layoff. Great showing tonight Young. Oh still on mins restriction too.” LeBron sent a warning to teams of the PAC-12 division and NCAA that Bronny James is still making progress and that he’s on a minutes restriction as well.
USC Trojans Coach Andy Enfield and players praise Bronny James’ standout performance
Bronny James made sure to show off a dominant version of himself on the court against Oregon State. Despite his remarkable efforts to lead the team, the USC Trojans fell to Oregon 86-70. However, head coach Andy Enfield felt that it was only right to appreciate the version Bronny brought of himself to the court. He claimed that James was slowly starting to break out of a shell of safety.
Enfield said, “We feel comfortable playing him more minutes. And as long as he can keep that energy up, I thought he did a great job tonight. He looks more comfortable each game.” His teammate, Boogie Ellis also recognized the importance of having a player like Bronny on the roster. The senior guard was very appreciative and respectful of the lengths Bronny has gone to get back to the game.
“Bronny’s a great player. I know he’s going to make plays, make things happen. He brings a lot of energy for us, and he’s been great on defense. To see what he’s been through and to come back and play like this, it shows how great he is. I’m just glad that he’s playing well and everybody else got to continue to play well with him,” Ellis said. Boogie also helped Bronny James by scoring 20 points to lead the Trojans in scoring.
