In a recent high school basketball match, Bryce James, the younger son of NBA superstar LeBron James, impressed the crowd at USC’s Galen Center. With his father and family watching courtside, Bryce checked in for Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, California) during the first quarter against Coronado (Las Vegas) in the Chosen1 Invitational.
It was the same court where Bryce’s older brother, Bronny, made his return to basketball after suffering a cardiac arrest five months ago. Bronny, who recently made his debut for USC, was not present to watch his brother’s match as he was traveling with his team for USC’s game against Auburn on Sunday afternoon.
The Sierra Canyon team, coming off a recent 59-point win in a previous game, continued their dominant form. They took an early lead against Coronado and won 83-55 on Saturday evening. Bryce James, playing as a 6-4 shooting guard, logged in for 21 minutes, recording eight points, including two 3-pointers, and three assists.
Bryce James turning up in front of LeBron 😮💨 @KingJames pic.twitter.com/qnXnQHir0S
— Overtime (@overtime) December 17, 2023
The game’s highlight was Sierra Canyon’s 46-18 lead at halftime. The team’s junior wing, Bryce Cofield, led the scoring with 21 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. Sierra Canyon’s outstanding performance extended their record to 10-1. Their next challenge is against Burroughs High School in the upcoming Santa Barbara Tournament.
Bryce James, who has already made unofficial visits to Ohio State and USC, is taking the recruitment process quietly, much like his brother Bronny. His skill set, especially his smooth play around the rim and a promising jump shot is drawing attention from scouts and colleges.
LeBron James praises Bryce James’ elite pocket passing skills
LeBron James has always shared his love and support for his son’s basketball progress. The Los Angeles Lakers star recently took to Instagram to praise his younger son Bryce’s on-court skills, especially highlighting an impressive pocket pass.
Senior James wrote, “Helluva pocket pass Maximus! That’s next level there! Pocket pass ELITE! There’s pros who can’t make that play.” This praise came after Bryce’s impressive performance in Sierra Canyon’s recent 59-point win, which included several noticeable plays apart from the praised pocket pass.
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Being in his junior season, Bryce has shown constant improvement in his game and has already drawn attention from major colleges, with offers from Ohio State and Duquesne, and interest from USC. Bryce, who is currently rated as a 3-star recruit by 247Sports, has shown potential, particularly in his passing and shooting.
This praise from LeBron James is not just a father’s pride but also approval from a seasoned professional. Bryce’s high-level skills will grow more as he plays more high school basketball, which will set the ground for his future in professional basketball.
