It’s challenging to perform on the same level as your father, LeBron James, the best high school basketball prospect of all time. Bronny is making a name for himself in his own right, even though he isn’t quite reaching the same heights as his father.
Bronny James poured 21 points to lead Sierra Canyon in a regional semi-final matchup against Etiwanda. The eldest James son flexed his smooth outside stroke while also getting a couple of key buckets in the paint. Check out some of his highlights below:
Bronny's team-high 21 led Sierra Canyon past Etiwanda 61-55 👀
Sierra Canyon plays Bishop Montgomery Saturday in the regional championship game. pic.twitter.com/hgeGuFtzw0
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) March 3, 2023
LeBron James Sr. couldn’t be prouder. The Los Angeles Lakers star took note of his namesake’s all-caps “SPECIAL” performance in a high stakes contest with a tweet after the game.
Bronny you were SPECIAL tonight kid!! Keep going! 🙏🏾🫡✊🏾🤎🫅🏾 #AlwaysProudDad
— LeBron James (@KingJames) March 3, 2023
Bronny James’ draft stock has been on a steady rise over the past year, with some scouts and talent evaluators seeing potentially upside as a bona fide NBA lottery pick. He currently ranks 28th on ESPN’s 2023 recruiting list, but his rank continues to trend upwards with ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givony seeing top-10 potential in his mock draft. At this point, he’s likely playing himself out of the Lakers’ draft range when he ultimately declares for the NBA Draft.
With LeBron repeatedly emphasizing his desire to play alongside his son, there was always going to be interest in Bronny beyond his abilities on the court. Now that he’s slowly turning into a legitimate prospect in his own right, the clamor to sign him can only go up from here.
Source: https://clutchpoints.com
