Fans are eagerly waiting for Bronny James to return to the court. He’s one of the most exciting young stars this year and everybody is anticipating his USC Trojans debut game. After suffering from a scary cardiac arrest in July 2023, Bronny hasn’t made much of an appearance on the court. As he recovers, his father has been giving frequent updates on his son’s health. Hopefully, he returns sooner than we expect him to.
Bronny James out warming up pregame for USC hoops before tonight’s game against Brown. Kobe Johnson and Boogie Ellis, who both missed last game v. UCI, are also warming up. pic.twitter.com/i8s2IEuT4m
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In May, the 19-year-old announced that he committed to the University of Southern California. He is expected to appear alongside a few top-tier recruits of his class such as Isaiah Collier and DJ Rodman. The latter has been playing college basketball for a while but recently transferred to USC this summer. The Trojans recently commenced their 2023-24 season run but James was ruled out. He is expected to start practicing with the team later this month.
LeBron James admits not seeing Bronny James for two weeks until Lakers vs. Rockets game
While Bronny James recovers, LeBron James has been away from home competing in the NBA. Based on the legend’s busy schedule, it is evident that he barely gets time to spend with family during the season. Now that Bronny is in college, LeBron claimed that he doesn’t see his son as much. Even though the youngster isn’t actively competing, he has been attending classes at USC regularly.
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Following the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets game, the 4x NBA Champion revealed, “Yeah, yesterday was the first time I’ve seen him in two weeks. And it’s okay, he’s got school, he’s got practice, he’s training. Listen, the boy is 19, that’s what FaceTime is for.” Bronny made an appearance during the Lakers vs. Rockets game. And it seems like LeBron is proud of the direction his son is headed.
Bronny James has been steadily recovering since his heart surgery
Before the start of the 2023-24 NBA Season, LeBron James had a small update on Bronny James’ health. During the Lakers‘ media day, he said, “He has begun his rehab process to get back on the floor this season with his teammates at USC. (With) the successful surgery that he had, he’s on the up-and-up.” Bronny was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect which usually stems from birth. However, medical experts stated that the defect was very treatable and that Bronny wouldn’t recover easily.
“It’s definitely a whirlwind, a lot of emotions for our family this summer. But the best thing we have is each other and we stuck behind each other and gave each other strength through the whole process. We are happy to see where he is today and we look forward to seeing what his future still has in store for him,” LeBron concluded.
The James clan is a very tightly-knit family. LeBron has always been a positive influence around people and this is exactly what helped his family come out of their struggles over the summer.