Bronny James has taken a huge step toward making his much-anticipated college basketball debut.
James, the elder son of Lakers star LeBron James, has been cleared by doctors for a full return to basketball, according to a spokesperson for the James family. Bronny James has been sidelined since July after he experienced cardiac arrest, the result of a congenital heart defect, during a workout at USC. According to the statement, James will return to practice with the Trojans next week after a final evaluation with USC staff, then return to games “soon after.”
James was a four-star recruit ranked in the top 30 nationally, per 247Sports. He announced his commitment to the Trojans in May, choosing to stay in Los Angeles and play at USC over returning to his father’s home state of Ohio to play at Ohio State. He was part of a loaded recruiting class for the Trojans, headlined by potential No. 1 pick Isaiah Collier, who is averaging more than 17 points and four assists per game so far.
