Bronny James officially debuted for the USC Trojans, an emotional moment for the eldest son of LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers following a health scare.
The 19-year-old made his college debut with about 13 minutes left in the first half, with the Trojans ahead, 16-12, against Long Beach State 49ers on Sunday, December 10. Fans in attendance at the Galen Center cheered Bronny, a memorable moment to cherish.
WHAT A MOMENT AS BRONNY JAMES MAKES HIS COLLEGE HOOPS DEBUT 🙌
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Bronny buckles down to work
Bronny James made it clear that he is back to his old playing form. Proof of that is he wasted no time going for a chase-down block, one of his dad's signature moves, on Long State Beach guard Jadon Jones, who was going for a layup, per the Akron Beacon Journal.
"BLOCKED BY JAMES!"
— USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) December 10, 2023
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A game James family won't miss
Aside from the fans, no less than LeBron James and his family were in attendance to witness Bronny's college basketball debut. James is fresh from leading the Lakers to the first NBA In-Season tournament and was also named the event's Most Valuable Player.
Aside from the epic chase-down block, Bronny scored his first points as a college freshman. He converted on a three-point shot in the second half, per ESPN.
Trojans coach Andy Enfield knew their game against the 49ers would be emotional, particularly for Bronny James. But considering that the teen player is coming off a life-threatening episode, he planned to put LeBron's son under minutes restriction.
"[Sunday will] be very emotional for him as well as his teammates. But as the game progresses, I think he'll settle in, and we'll just play it half by half and see where he is," Enfield said before the Trojans faced the 49ers.
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