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As he gets one step closer to being eligible for the NBA, Bronny James has been a hot topic of conversation. With his senior year slowly coming to a close, here is where he ranks among his peers.
In ESPN's rankings of the class of 2023, Bronny finds himself slotted in the 28th spot. The 6-foot-3 guard has grown his game steadily during his time at Sierra Canyon. Despite his lack of size, Bronny has a good feel for the game and gets it done on both ends of the floor.
Bronny has yet to make a decision on where he play next year. Numerous college programs along with pro leagues overseas have tried their best to recruit the son of LA Lakers star LeBron James.
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Among the schools currently interested are Ohio State, Michigan, UCLA, USC, Memphis and Oregon. In his senior season, Bronny averaged close to 15 points per game.
Bronny James high on NBA boards despite lower high school ranking
Despite have a lower ranking among his high school class, Bronny James is still getting love in NBA circles. This could be in part because of who his father is.
In a recent 2024 NBA mock draft, Bronny was selected tenth overall by the Orlando Magic. The class doesn't have much hype yet, but it appears the oldest son of LeBron James is finally getting respected as a lottery-level talent.
“James has earned his spot in lottery conversations…developing into arguably the best perimeter defender in his high school class while making strides in his perimeter shooting and playmaking ability.”
Bronny being mocked so high could have to do with some of LeBron's comments from over the summer. The LA Lakers star said he wants to play with his sons in the NBA and will sign wherever they end up being drafted. It's worth mentioning that his contract is set to expire the same summer that Bronny will be drafted.
No matter what the reason is, Bronny James is already building a lot of positive momentum as he gets closer to turning pro. Barring a catastophy next year, it looks like he will end up being a high draft pick down the road.
