The NBA may soon be welcoming in another LeBron James to the league, as Bronny James confirmed on Instagram Friday that he is entering the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility and also entering the NCAA transfer portal, keeping his options open.
The 19-year-old, 6-foot-4 Akron-native son of NBA superstar LeBron James ended his freshman college season with USC after an upset loss to UConn on Monday.
Despite a cardiac arrest while practicing in July, he made his collegiate debut in December for a year he admitted had “some ups and downs.”
More details on James's cardiac arrest from a Scripps News report last year:
“Thank you to USC for an amazing Freshman year, and as always thankful for my family, friends, doctors and athletic trainers and fans for their support," he wrote.
Bronny played 25 games with USC this season.
After declaring for the NBA Draft, Bronny will soon work out with teams around the league who have an interest in him joining their rosters.
The NBA Draft will be held on June 26-27.
