Bryce James plays for the Sierra Canyon and stands out because of his versatility. The team finished the 2023-24 season with a 26-4 loss to St. Joesph in the CIF State playoffs.
According to many insiders, Bryce possesses more natural talent and has a better shooting range and basketball IQ compared to his brother Bronny.
While James Jr. faced health challenges due to his cardiac arrest, Bryce seems to have advantages, like his height and versatility. Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, who used to train both Bronny and Bryce once, said on Podcast P:
“Very intelligent too. Like we’ll do like pick and roll splits. And I’m like I’m gonna just mix it up. No matter what we did, he (Bryce) read it perfect every single time. He probably might be the smartest one out of ’em”
After his freshman season at USC, Bronny James declared for the 2024 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. He’s also entering the transfer portal after coach Andy Enfield departed from USC for SMU.
ESPN insider says Bronny James should spend more time in college
On the Pat McAfee Show, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said that Bronny should move to a school that lets him play the position he is the best at, point guard.
“They say he should play point guard, which is where he played and excelled when he was in high school. He obviously had that terrible health event that happened last summer and he was expected to go right into playing Pac-12 basketball with no real buildup.”What the scouts are saying to me is that he should go play someplace where he can show that he can be a point guard and build up his skills and that may not be USC.”
An anonymous general manager also feels Bronny James should play college basketball for a few more years before transitioning to the pro-league.
“He should go back to school to develop at his own pace,” the GM said, “or he risks getting lost in the shuffle, whether or not he’s playing with his dad.”
His father, LeBron James, has long expressed his desire to share the court with his son. Whether it will become a reality in this NBA draft on Jun. 26 and 27 is yet to be seen.
Who do you think is the better player, Bronny or Bryce? Let’s know in the comments section below.