Bronny James’ journey back to the court continues, and while he’s not ready to return to basketball just yet, that day will definitely come.
The USC men’s basketball team held its first practice Monday, and while NBA legend LeBron James’ 18-year-old son isn’t ready to resume basketball activities after suffering a cardiac arrest in July, USC head coach Andy Enfield Be able to actively update him on his current situation.
“Bronny’s doing great,” Enfield said after USC’s practice, via ESPN. “But we can’t comment on any medical issues. He’s going to class and doing really well in school and we’re really excited for him.”
On July 24, Browne suffered a cardiac arrest during a team practice. He was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and stabilized, although the entire process was terrifying for the James family and Bronny’s new USC teammates. He was discharged from the hospital three days later, and a month later he was diagnosed with a treatable congenital heart defect.
While Bronny will stay with the team “as long as possible,” this break from basketball gives him a chance to showcase his academic abilities. According to Enfield, “He’s doing really well right now and he’s a true student-athlete.”
Bronny will likely return to the team at some point this season, and Enfield is excited about that, whenever that happens.
“We anticipate he will be a very valuable part of our basketball team,” Enfield said. “But it will all work out. He’s the ultimate teammate because he cares about winning and he has such a close personal relationship with all his teammates. When you watch him on the court and you’re around them, that’s No. 1 Something you notice within five to ten minutes – and it’s contagious.
“So that’s why we’re going to miss it here until he comes back. But he’s definitely a big part of our team.”
USC will open the new season on November 6 against Kansas State.