USC guard Bronny James said Tuesday it isn’t a priority of his to play with his father, LeBron James, in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers next season.
He, instead, just wants to create his own path on the hardwood.
Bronny announced on April 5 that he would test the draft and enter the NCAA transfer portal following the departure of USC head coach Andy Enfield. He is among the 80-plus prospects participating in the combine in front of executives and scouts this week in Chicago, Illinois.
The 19-year-old confirmed he hasn’t met or worked out with any teams in the predraft process. However, he revealed what he wants executives to know about him when speaking with a large gathering of reporters at the Wintrust Arena.
I’m a genuine person. I’ve gotten a lot of lessons from my mom and my dad but also just putting that Bronny James narrative out there more instead of just being LeBron James’ son. I think that is really important for me.
Bronny was cleared to participate in the draft combine on Monday by a panel of three physicians. He was unanimously approved after he was diagnosed with an “anatomically and functionally significant congenital heart defect” following a cardiac arrest in July.
He was sidelined for four months following that medical event. He eventually debuted with the Trojans on Dec. 10 after missing the first 11 games of the season, recording four points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 16 minutes.
After going through such a serious health situation, Bronny expressed his gratitude for playing 25 games this past season and for being among the draft hopefuls performing this week.
I think it all is just a great thing to happen to me in terms of just being grateful for everything and stuff like that. I’ve put in the work and stuff like that to get back, so I feel like I’ve earned the opportunity. I’m extremely grateful for everything that has been given to me.
Bronny dazzled on Monday in various on-court shooting drills after hitting 19-of-25 shot attempts in the 3-point star drill. He measured in at 6 feet, 1 1/2 inches barefoot, with a 6-foot, 7 1/4-inch wingspan, and registered a 40 1/2-inch vertical jump.
He produced four points, four rebounds and two steals on 2-of-8 shooting from the field in 19 minutes in his first scrimmage game on Tuesday. He looked to be in outstanding shape and was comfortable against his peers despite only making 25% of his attempts.
Bronny James with the high-arcing floater…
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