All eyes have been on Bronny James throughout Tuesday evening’s McDonald’s All American Sport. That is to be anticipated whenever you’re the eldest son of LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time scoring chief.
On the massive stage, Bronny James delivered.
James, whose inclusion within the All-American recreation sparked some stage of debate, was spectacular in scoring 15 factors on 5-for-8 capturing – all 5 of his baskets coming from 3-point vary – within the East’s 109-106 win over his West staff. LeBron James, who has made no secret he would like to play within the NBA with Bronny some day, was available to observe his son, celebrating with each basket.
The place is Bronny James going to varsity?
James, a four-star prospect, is the one participant chosen to the McDonald’s All American Sport that is still uncommitted for the 2023-24 season. Per 247 Sports activities, James has affords from Memphis, Ohio State and Southern California, and he is additionally expressed curiosity in Oregon.
The place did Bronny James play highschool basketball?
The 6-foot-3 James performed for Sierra Canyon Excessive Faculty in Chatsworth, California.
Why was Bronny James carrying pink footwear?
James stood out on the courtroom together with his brilliant pink sneakers, a stark comparability to his fellow counterparts adorned in Adidas. James, together with JuJu Watkins from Los Angeles’ Sierra Canyon and DJ Wagner from New Jersey’s Camden Excessive, wore Nike sneakers as an alternative of McDonald’s All American sponsored Adidas gear.
James, Watkins and Wagner all signed an NIL (title, picture and likeness) take care of Nike again in October. Based on ESPN’s Nick DePaula, James wore the LeBron 20, Wagner wore the Kobe 6 and Watkins wore the GT Reduce 2.
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Who have been different notable gamers within the McDonald’s All American Sport?
Robert Dillingham, who was not eligible, was the one participant in the 247 Sports activities Composite’s prime 10 who didn’t make the roster for the McDonald’s All American Sport.
Exterior of James, maybe probably the most well-known gamers to take the courtroom Tuesday evening have been Andrej Stojakovic and DJ Wagner. Stojakovic is the son of longtime NBA sharpshooter Peja Stojakovic and has dedicated to Stanford. Wagner is the son of former NBA participant Dajuan Wagner and grandson of former NBA participant Milt Wagner, who helped lead Louisville to the 1986 nationwide title.
All-American Sport invitees Wagner, Justin Edwards, Aaron Bradshaw and Reed Sheppard all have dedicated to Kentucky. (Sheppard is the son of former Kentucky gamers Jeff Sheppard and Stacey Reed Sheppard.) Duke was additionally well-represented with commits Mackenzie Mgbako, Sean Stewart and Jared McCain making the All-American Sport rosters.
Tuesday’s main scorer was Isaiah Collier, a USC commit who’s the top-ranked prospect within the Class of 2023 per the 247 Sports activities Composite. Collier, although, missed two large free throws late that might have put the West staff in entrance.