That special match was the introduction of Bronny James, son of LeBron James in the USC Trojans shirt. This is not only Bronny’s first match competing at the NCAA level but also the return of the boy born in 2004 after suffеɾι𝚗ɡ a stroke in July.
Bronny was brought off the bench by the USC Trojans coaching staff with limited minutes. He scored 4 points with 1 free throw and 1 3-point shot, along with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.
In addition, Bronny James also had a moment to make his father proud when he performed a quick defensive counter-attack, recreating the beautiful chase-down block that LeBron created as a trademark in the NBA.
“I just want to say one thing: I’m grateful for everything. Many people have helped me to have these moments, my parents, my family members and the Mayo Clinic medical facility.
Not to be missed is the coaching staff and teammates at USC, as well as the personal coaches who have worked with me since day one. I would like to thank everyone,” Bronny James shared quickly after the match.
As for LeBron, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar was very emotional when watching his son stride on the football field, especially after the event that happened in July.
“Basketball wins, loses and sometimes it doesn’t matter. The most important thing is that I defeated myself when I walked on the field today. Dad is proud of you and this gives me more energy,” LeBron shared on social networks.
There was only one small blip in Bronny James’ return: the USC Trojans did not win. They lost to Long Beach State 79-84 in overtime, receiving their 4th defeat in 9 matches since the beginning of the season.
Talking more about Bronny’s ability to play in the near future, USC head coach Andy Enfield said that the priority right now for LeBron’s son is to regain the feeling of playing and at the same time regain his original physical condition (vs. with before stroke).
After completing this goal, the medical team and the team’s coaching staff will remove the limit on the number of minutes played for Bronny James.
