Bronny James, son of basketball great LeBron James, declares for NBA Draft, enters transfer portal
James also announced plans to enter the transfer portal
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}After one season at the University of Southern California, Bronny James appears to be heading to the NBA. On Friday, the 19-year-old guard announced his plans to enter the NBA Draft. He will also enter the transfer portal.
The decision keeps James' college eligibility intact.
He will be allowed to work out for NBA teams before he ultimately decides whether to play college basketball next season or join the professional ranks.
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USC Trojans guard Bronny James (6) during a college basketball game against the UCLA Bruins on February 24, 2024 at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. (Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
"I've had a year with some ups and downs but all added to growth for me as a man, student, and athletes," James wrote in a post to his Instagram account, the company formerly known as Twitter on Friday. "I've made the decision to enter the NBA Draft while maintaining my college eligibility and will also be entering the NCAA transfer portal."
James was named a McDonald's All-American last year.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}McDonalds High School All American Bronny James (6) talks with his father LeBron James after the 2023 McDonalds High School All American Boys Game at Toyota Center. (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
He later committed to the USC Trojans. But he suffered a cardiac arrest during a USC team work out last summer. A spokesperson for the James family later said the incident was a result of a congenital heart defect.
James made his debut with the Trojans in December. He averaged 4.8 points over 19.3 minutes per game during his freshman year. USC had what was largely viewed as a disappointing season and failed to advance to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
Southern California guard Bronny James warms up prior to an NCAA college basketball game against the Long Beach State Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Earlier this week, USC announced that Eric Musselman would replace Andy Enfield, who recently left the Trojans to take the head coaching job at SMU. Musselman spent the past five seasons at Arkansas.
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Klutch Sports CEO will represent the younger James as he explores the NBA. The NBA's current collective bargaining agreement stipulates that players who are invited to the upcoming draft combine must participate in the scouting event for teams. Those athletes are also required to undergo a physical.
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