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Bryce James, Son of Lakers Star LeBron James, Commits to Arizona in Instagram Photo

Mike Chiari

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' youngest son, Bryce James, announced Wednesday on Instagram that he has committed to play his college basketball at the University of Arizona.

LeBron was also quick to announce the news on his personal Instagram, congratulating Bryce on his commitment:

Like his older brother Bronny James once did, Bryce plays his high school basketball at Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles.

Per 247Sports, the 6'4", 190-pound guard is a 3-star recruit who ranks as the No. 257 overall player and No. 46 shooting guard in the class of 2025.

James also received scholarship offers from Ohio State and Duquesne, and Bronny's former school, USC, expressed interest at one time as well, according to 247Sports.

Given that his father is one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Bryce has long been in the spotlight, but he is not as highly touted as Bronny was coming out of high school.

At the time, 247Sports rated Bronny as a 4-star recruit and the No. 28 overall prospect in the nation, and the expectation was that he would hit the ground running in the collegiate ranks at USC.

A heart condition caused Bronny to miss the first eight games of his freshman campaign, and one he returned to action, he struggled to establish himself as a key contributor, averaging 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game in 25 contests.

Despite his struggles, Bronny entered the 2024 NBA draft and went 55th overall to the Lakers, making him and LeBron the first father-son duo in NBA history to play in a regular-season game together.

It is possible Bryce could follow a similar path, but he appears to be even more of a project than Bronny, which means he could spend multiple years in school.

In Arizona, Bryce is joining an elite college basketball team that won the national title in 1997 and has reached the Final Four on four occasions.

The Wildcats reached the NCAA tournament in each of the past three seasons, and they have made the field 35 times since the 1984-85 season.

Arizona is off to an uneven 7-5 start so far this season, but it already has a big-time commit for next season in the form of wing Dwayne Aristode, a 5-star prospect and the No. 14 overall player in his class, per 247Sports.

   

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