Current:Home > FinanceUSC’s Bronny James declares for NBA draft and enters transfer portal after 1 season-LoTradeCoin
USC’s Bronny James declares for NBA draft and enters transfer portal after 1 season
View Date:2024-12-23 19:34:02
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James will enter the NBA draft after one season at Southern California that was shortened by his recovery from cardiac arrest.
The 19-year-old son of LeBron James announced Friday on his Instagram account that he also plans to retain his college eligibility and will enter the transfer portal.
“I’ve had a year with some ups and downs but all added to growth for me as a man, student and athlete,” James wrote.
James posted his decision hours before USC was set to introduce Eric Musselman as its new coach. He replaces Andy Enfield, who left on Monday to become coach at SMU.
“Bronny is his own man,” the elder James said this week. “He has some tough decisions to make. When he’s ready to make those decisions, he’ll let us all know. But as his family, we’re going to support whatever he does.”
James averaged 4.8 points and 2.8 rebounds while starting six of 25 games for the Trojans. He shot 37% from the field, 27% from 3-point range and 68% from the free throw line.
The elder James, his wife and their 9-year-old daughter were frequent courtside spectators at the Galen Center this season.
The 39-year-old James has been vocal about wanting to play with his son in the NBA.
Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, who represents father and son, said recently that he doesn’t “value a young player getting into the lottery as much as I do getting him on the right team in the right developmental situation.”
James, a 6-foot-4 combo guard, didn’t make his college debut until Dec. 10. Afterward, James appeared in front of the media for less than a minute to thank the doctors, athletic trainers and support system that helped him return to play.
Despite numerous requests, James never spoke to reporters during the season.
He suffered cardiac arrest on July 20 during a workout at the Galen Center. He was found to have a congenital heart defect that was treatable.
___
AP March Madness bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness
veryGood! (17233)
Related
- Trump’s economic agenda for his second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates
- 20 Fascinating Facts About Reba McEntire
- This Week in Clean Economy: ARPA-E’s Clean Energy Bets a Hard Sell with Congress, Investors
- Today's election could weaken conservatives' long-held advantage in Wisconsin
- Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84
- Vitamix 24-Hour Deal: Save 46% On a Blender That Functions as a 13-In-1 Machine
- Shark Week 2023 is here! Shop nautical merch from these brands to celebrate the occasion
- Dua Lipa and Boyfriend Romain Gavras Make Their Red Carpet Debut as a Couple at Cannes
- Wildfire map: Thousands of acres burn near New Jersey-New York border; 1 firefighter dead
- Daniel Day-Lewis Looks Unrecognizable in First Public Sighting in 4 Years
Ranking
- West Virginia expands education savings account program for military families
- There's a second outbreak of Marburg virus in Africa. Climate change could be a factor
- This Week in Clean Economy: Manufacturing Job Surge Seen for East Coast Offshore Wind
- West Virginia's COVID vaccine lottery under scrutiny over cost of prizes, tax issues
- Tony Todd, star of 'Candyman,' 'Final Destination,' dies at 69
- Rep. Cori Bush marks Juneteenth with push for reparations
- How to Get Rid of a Pimple Fast: 10 Holy Grail Solutions That Work in Hours
- How to Get Rid of a Pimple Fast: 10 Holy Grail Solutions That Work in Hours
Recommendation
-
Tesla issues 6th Cybertruck recall this year, with over 2,400 vehicles affected
-
Greening of Building Sector on Track to Deliver Trillions in Savings by 2030
-
Microsoft blames Outlook and cloud outages on cyberattack
-
Pipeline Payday: How Builders Win Big, Whether More Gas Is Needed or Not
-
What Happened to Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone Character? John Dutton’s Fate Revealed
-
Oil and Gas Drilling on Federal Land Headed for Faster Approvals, Zinke Says
-
Sarah Jessica Parker Shares Sweet Tribute to Matthew Broderick for Their 26th Anniversary
-
Washington state stockpiles thousands of abortion pills