A member of the LeBron James family announced a big basketball move on New Year’s Day.
The Los Angeles Lakers star’s youngest son, Bryce James, revealed on Instagram today that he has committed to playing basketball at Arizona for the upcoming 2025-26 athletic year.
The James Basketball Family
Bryce, a 6’6″ shooting guard from Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, California, follows in the footsteps of his older brother, Bronny James, who attended the University of Southern California for the 2023-24 year, before being drafted by the Lakers in the second round this summer.
LeBron James did not attend college — having been drafted in 2003, two years before the NBA’s “one-and-done” policy came into effect.
In October, Bronny and LeBron became the first father-and-son duo to play in an NBA game together — before the Bronny was sent to the G League.
There are questions over whether Bronny is truly NBA material — though his G League play with the South Bay Lakers has improved. Bronny scored 23 points with 9 rebounds and five assists against the Cleveland Charge.
More Second-Generation NBA Talent in the Pipeline
Bryce was recruited by Duquesne, Ohio State, and Notre Dame, but ultimately chose Arizona. The jury is divided on the younger James’ prospects. Few analysts have ranked him among the top 100 high school recruits. So talk of him joining LeBron and perhaps even Bronny in the NBA is premature.
He joins the sons of other NBA stars in the 2025 top college basketball recruiting class:
- Kiyan Anthony, son of former New York Knick Carmelo Anthony, has signed with his father’s alma mater, Syracuse.
- Cameron and Cayden Boozer, twin sons of Carlos Boozer. Cayden will play for Duke, his father’s school, while Cameron has committed to Kentucky.
- Alijah Arenas, son of longtime Washington Wizard Gilbert Arenas, who is presently uncommitted.
- Jermaine O’Neill Jr., son of former Indian Pacers center/power forward Jermaine O’Neill Sr., will play for SMU.
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