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Basketball talent runs deep in LeBron James' family and his youngest son, Bryce James, is going to be a talking point in NBA circles in short order. The 17-year-old is already raking in some serious, high-profile offers for his college career.
Bryce has received three offers, with Ohio State, Duquesne, and USC all vying for the son of the NBA legend. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard from Sierra Canyon visited Ohio State this weekend and was in attendance for the football game against Maryland. After that, Bryce received an official offer to take his college basketball career forward with Ohio State University.
James took to X to announce the news:
"Blessed to receive an offer from Ohio State," James wrote.
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Bryce James making inroads for basketball career amid ranking rows
According to On3, Bryce James is a top 100 recruit in the Class of 2025. Likewise, he is a consensus three-star prospect in the 2025 class, rated No. 150 nationally by Rivals. This makes him a potential star who could one day carve out a path in the NBA. However, not everyone agrees that Bryce packs as much basketball talent as his father or elder brother.
Basketball analyst Jeff Goodman disagrees with James' ranking and said as much on X:
“Bryce James is not a Top 100 player right now."
Fellow analyst Kevin Sweeney is of the same opinion as Goodman:
"Bryce James being a top-100 recruit is significantly worse than anything Bronny-related over the last two years."
James' recent performances at Nike's Peach Jam were nothing too illustrious. James only racked up averages of 5.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.2 steals across 22.2 minutes per game over a total of five games on the day.
However, he was exceptional against Team Melo, pushing his team to secure a stunning 71-65 win. This shows that he has potential, something that top colleges can clearly see.
With college offers on the table, the basketball community will be interested in observing James' development. While it is unreasonable to expect him to reach the incredible level of his father, especially considering LeBron James' accolades, Bryce could certainly make it to the NBA and from there, make a career for himself.
