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We’ve been hearing about Bronny James, the son of NBA Superstar LeBron James, for quite some time now. The high school senior is embarking on a potential NBA career in a few years, and is playing the best basketball of his life.
Often thought of as a fringe NBA prospect, Bronny James has flown up the recruiting rankings in the last year. The point guard is currently ranked as the ninth-best player in the 2023 recruiting class, which is up nearly fifty spots from the past year. His most likely landing spot is Ohio State, according to many.
The 6-foot-3 James has really come into his own lately, starring at point guard for one of the nation’s best programs, Sierra Canyon, in Los Angeles. The school’s hoops program boasts alums such as Zaire Williams, Jason Collins, Kenyon Martin Jr., Scottie Pippen Jr., and Marvin Bagley III.
Take a look at his mixtape from his senior season. He has, as the kids say, “bunnies”.
Crazy how people really thought Bronny James couldn’t hoop for real because he had to wait his turn behind other future pros like Amari Bailey, Ziaire Williams, and Brandon Boston Jr. pic.twitter.com/BBko8wg7jS
— V̷a̷t̷o̷r̷ (@Vator_H_Town) March 26, 2023
And, he showed off his hops in Monday night’s Mcdonald’s All-American Game Dunk Contest with some awesome dunks.
Bronny James going crazy 😳 pic.twitter.com/JEJqv4Tnm5
— Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) (@shannonsharpeee) March 28, 2023
Bronny James ladies and gentlemen! pic.twitter.com/OH6N6SqMom
— 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson (@ScoopB) March 28, 2023
Bronny James dunked over Bryce 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TWPXoYm5U5
— Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) (@shannonsharpeee) March 28, 2023
Alright, that’s some good stuff. Let’s put Bronny side-by-side with his dad from the 2003 contest.
LeBron James McDonald's Slam Dunk Contest first dunk
Date: March 25, 2003
Bronny James McDonald's Slam Dunk Contest first dunk
Date: March 27, 2023 pic.twitter.com/dlcCYh7eyW
— 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮🚫𝙛𝙛𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙣 (@Play0ffBron) March 28, 2023
Bronny James finished 2ned. Duke commit Sean Stewart won the contest, though I’m sure Duke will waste him like they do all of the five-stars that have come through the program since 2014-2015.
The All-American Game will be played Tuesday night.