LOS ANGELES>> Bronny James will enter the NBA Draft after a season cut short in Southern California due to his recovery from cardiac arrest.
LeBron James' 19-year-old son announced today on his Instagram account that he plans to remain college eligible and enter the transfer portal.
“It's been a year of ups and downs, but all of them have led to growth for me as a person, student, and athlete,” James wrote.
James posted his decision hours before USC hired Eric Musselman as its new coach. He replaces Andy Enfield, who was hired as SMU's coach on Monday.
“Bronny is his own man,” the elder James said this week. “He has some difficult decisions to make. When he's ready to make those decisions, he'll let all of us know. But as his family, we know what he's going to do.” I will support you even if you do.”
James started six of 25 games for the Trojans and averaged 4.8 points and 2.8 rebounds. He shot 37 percent from the field, 27 percent from 3-point range and 68 percent from the free throw line.
The older James, his wife and 9-year-old daughter have often been watching courtside at the Galen Center this season.
James, 39, has been vocal about his desire to play in the NBA with his son.
Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports, which represents the father and son team, recently said: “We don't value winning the lottery as much as we do about getting young players into the right team at the right developmental stage.” .
James, a 6-foot-4 combo guard, did not make his college debut until December 10th. James then appeared before the media and took less than a minute to thank the doctors, athletic trainers and support system that helped him get through. I'll go back to playing.
Despite repeated requests, James never spoke to reporters during the season.
He suffered a cardiac arrest while training at the Galen Center on July 20. It turned out he had a treatable congenital heart defect.
