LeBron James’ youngest son Bryce announces his college commitment

TUCSON, Ariz. — Bryce James, son of NBA star LeBron James, is heading to Arizona.

Bryce James announced his decision Wednesday on Instagram and his father had a quick response.

"CONGRATULATIONS MAXIMUS!!," LeBron James posted. "SO PROUD OF YOU!!"

Bryce James will be the second of LeBron's sons to play Division I basketball. Bronny James played one season at USC before turning pro. He was drafted by his father's team, the Los Angeles Lakers, and they became the first father and son to play together in an NBA game.

A 6-foot-4 shooting guard, Bryce James is rated as a four-star prospect out of Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, California, in the 247 Sports composite. He was invited to the USA Basketball under-17 national team training camp over the summer.

James is the second player in Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd's 2025 recruiting class, joining five-star prospect Dwayne Aristode.

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LeBron James' youngest son Bryce commits to play college basketball at Arizona

Another James family member is heading to college.

Bryce James, the youngest son of LeBron James, officially committed to play basketball at the University of Arizona for the 2025-26 season. He confirmed the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday.

LeBron James shared his excitement on social media as well, posting a picture of his son in Arizona threads with some words of encouragement.

Bryce James followed in his older brother Bronny James' footsteps by playing at Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 190 pounds, 247Sports has James ranked as the No. 257 overall player and No. 46 shooting guard in the class of 2025.

Prior to committing to Arizona, the 17-year-old James had scholarship offers from Ohio State and Duquesne. He did not receive an offer from his older brother's school, USC.

With the youngest James brother now headed to the NCAA next season, the door remains open for LeBron James to play in the NBA with both of his sons. The recently-turned 40-year-old suited up with his older son Bronny for the Los Angeles Lakers this season as the NBA's first father-son duo. He would be 41 going on 42 if Bryce enters the NBA after one college season like Bronny did.

Ty Lue: 'Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James remind me a lot of each other when it comes to that work ethic'

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Ty Lue’s LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard Statement Goes Viral

The LA Clippers started their 2024-25 campaign with a 19-13 record, primarily led by James Harden, Norman Powell, and Ivica Zubac. The Clippers entered Tuesday in fifth place in the Western Conference, despite playing without their superstar forward.

Kawhi Leonard has yet to suit up this season, as fans can only imagine how much he will elevate this Clippers squad. The 33-year-old forward continues to recover from a right knee injury, as he has been plagued with injuries throughout his career. Leonard has played over 60 games in a season just once over the past seven years, including missing all of the 2021-22 season.

Leonard, a six-time All-Star, is one of the best players in the NBA when healthy, but constantly catches flak for how often he is injured. For something that is out of his control, Leonard gets more criticism than many other players in the league.

Dec 4, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard watches from the bench during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Intuit Dome. / Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Clippers head coach Ty Lue joined the Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis, with high praise for how hard of a worker Leonard is, comparing him to LA Lakers superstar and future Hall of Famer LeBron James.

"Both [Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James] putting in work every single day and grind every single day to get better," Lue said. "They remind me a lot of each other when it comes to that work ethic and putting that work in to get where they want to get to."

Lue's comparing Leonard to James is not that crazy when fans see the way the two superstars produce on the court. Lue had more praise for Leonard's work ethic, explaining how hard he tries to get back on the court and how badly he wants to play, despite the unfair criticism that comes his way.

"It's just hard for the criticism that comes his way when I know I see him every day grinding in the weight room, grinding on the court every single day, and it's just unfortunate that he can't control what he has going on," Lue said. "He's not a guy that doesn't care. He does care, and that's what people don't understand from the outside and it's just tough."

Lue's statement went viral, tallying over 200,000 views on this X post.

Leonard has had trouble staying on the court in the latter half of his career, but the two-time Defensive Player of the Year and two-time Finals MVP has made a lasting impact on the league and should not be criticized for his health.

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