University of California freshman guard Bronny James said on Instagram Friday that he will enter the 2024 NBA Draft and enter the transfer portal while maintaining his college eligibility.
James earned McDonald's All-American honors in high school and was expected to make a big impact at the University of Southern California, but he suffered a cardiac arrest in July and missed five months for treatment for a congenital heart defect. It seriously affected my productivity as a freshman. U.S.C.
James averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 19 minutes per game.
USC guard Bronny James dribbles as members of Long Beach State University watch from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023.
University of Southern California coach Andy Enfield recently left for SMU, and the Trojans hired Eric Musselman from Arkansas on Thursday.
Due to his cardiac arrest and heart surgery, James will not be eligible to participate in team workouts, participate in the draft in May, or be evaluated by the NBA's Fitness to Play Panel before being drafted. and must be approved. He can interview with the team without medical permission.
Under the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement, players invited to the Chicago draft combine will be required to attend team scouting events and submit to a medical exam.
The pre-draft plan is for James to train and meet with target teams before the May 31st deadline to remain in the draft to see if he has any potential development potential, regardless of his draft position. Become. For him to remain in the draft.
“There's no better chance of winning the lottery than getting a young player on the right team in the right development situation,” Rich Paul, CEO agent of Klutch Sports, who represents James, told ESPN in March. I don't think that's important,” he said.
Paul also represents Bronny's father, LeBron James. One factor that did not influence Bronny's decision was that he would end up playing on the same team as his father.
“LeBron wants Bronny to be his,” Paul told ESPN in March.
If Bronny James decides to return to college and transfer elsewhere, Duquesnes is expected to be one of the top candidates, according to sources. Duquesne's new coach, Drew Joyce, was LeBron's high school teammate and a longtime friend of James' family. Joyce was promoted to head coach after Keith Dambrot retired after winning the Atlantic 10 and appearing in the NCAA Tournament. Dambro was James and Joyce's high school coach at St. Vincent St. Louis. Mary of Akron, Ohio;
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