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Bronny James will enter the NBA draft after one season at Southern California that was shortened by his restoration from cardiac arrest.
LOS ANGELES: 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 faculty eligibility and can enter the switch portal.
“I’ve had a year with some ups and downs but all added to growth for me as a man, student 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 change into coach at SMU.
“Bronny is his own man,” the elder James stated this week. “He has some tough decisions to make. When he’s ready to make those decisions, he’ll let us all know. But as his family, we’re going to support whatever 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 had been frequent courtside spectators on the Galen Center this season.
The 39-year-old James has been vocal about desirous to play together with his son within the NBA.
Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, who represents father and son, stated just lately that he doesn’t “value a young player getting into the lottery as much as I do getting him on the right team in the right developmental situation.”
James, a 6-foot-4 combo guard, didn’t make his faculty debut till Dec. 10. Afterward, James appeared in entrance of the media for lower than a minute to thank the docs, athletic trainers and assist system that helped him return to play.
Despite 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 Center. He was discovered to have a congenital coronary heart defect that was treatable.
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