LeBron James‘ yes Bronny James He was recently asked to name his favorite basketball player, and his answer wasn’t surprising.
Browne, 19, thought about the question for a moment before nodding to his iconic father in response. “I’d probably say, like…LeBron James or something like that,” Browne said with a laugh.
Bronny chose No. 6 at USC, the same number his father wore the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, before switching back to No. 23 this season.
Browne’s response prompted laughter from his teammates, which can be heard in the background of the video. Share via (formerly Twitter) USC Basketball.
The teenager is the eldest of LeBron’s three children. Brownie has a 16-year-old brother, Bryce, and a 9-year-old sister, Juri. LeBron and his wife, Savannah James They celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary on September 14th.
One fan of the NBA legend commented on Bronny’s video, “Lyndon Johnson and Savannah – you guys are doing a great job in the parent department.”
Browne is one of the most highly recruited high school players this year, but a date for his first game remains uncertain. USC will open the season against Kansas State in the Hall of Fame Series on Nov. 6 in Las Vegas. It’s unclear if Bronny will be in the lineup as he is still recovering from a cardiac arrest he suffered in July. He was diagnosed with “anatomically and functionally significant congenital heart disease” and underwent surgery to correct the problem.
In August, the James family said in a statement, “We are confident that Bronny will make a full recovery and return to basketball in the near future.”
September 24, USC basketball coach Andy Enfield “Bronny is doing great, but we can’t comment on anything medical,” told ESPN. “He’s going to class and doing really well in school and we’re really excited for him.” “
LeBron’s son did not participate in the team’s first practice on Sept. 23, and the school did not provide further updates on his condition.
Bronny did appear at USC’s annual HoopLA event on Oct. 1, where players met with fans. He danced during his entrance, with USC’s Instagram account noting that “@bronny hit dougie during his Trojan HoopLA introduction.”
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LeBron played basketball at Akron High School in Ohio at age 18 and was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2003 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is now the NBA’s all-time scoring leader with over 38,000 points. He’s looking forward to another James starring in the NBA, but first, he wants to enjoy watching his son play in college.
When Bronny committed to USC in May, his father said it was “one of the best days of my life.”
“First of all, congratulations to Bronny on his decision. I’m super proud of him and our family is proud of him,” LeBron said in an interview with Spectrum SportsNet at the time. “Personally, it’s more special to me because it’s the first time anyone in my family has gone to college. Obviously, I didn’t go to college.”