Biography
LeBron Raymone “Bronny” James Jr. (born October 6, 2004) is a famous high school basketball player.
He is an athlete from the United States, currently attending Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles.
Bronny James is the eldest son of LeBron James and is a professional basketball player.
American basketball player
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| Full name: | LeBron Raymone “Bronny” James Jr. |
| Stage name: | Bronny James |
| Born: | October 6, 2004 (19 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Grandparents: | Anthony McClelland, Gloria Marie James, JK Brinson, Jennifer Brinson |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.88 minutes |
| Parents: | LeBron James and Savannah James |
| Siblings: | Bryce Maximus James, Zhuri James |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Peyton Gelfuso, Isavbarr (rum.) |
| The children: | Do not have |
| Job: | Basketball player |
| Net worth: | 10 million dollars |
Early life and education
NBA All-Star LeBron James and his then-girlfriend Savannah James, then 18, welcomed their first child, Bronny James, on October 6, 2004. Both his parents raised him, and they later married in 2013.
He has an older brother named Bryce Maximus James and a sister named Zhuri James. His grandparents are Anthony McClelland, Gloria Marie James, JK Brinson and Jennifer Brinson.
He participated in various sports as a child, such as basketball and soccer. However, his father forbade him from playing ice hockey or football for safety reasons. By 2014, he was appearing in basketball highlight videos that attracted widespread media attention.
Bronny James led Old Trail School, where he completed middle school, to victory in the Independent School League tournament in February 2018 in Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio. Before entering high school, he played basketball for several Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) teams. When he was nine years old, John Calipari, head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, watched him play for the Miami City Ballers at an AAU tournament for fourth-graders.
He led the Gulf Coast Blue Chips AAU team to a fourth-place finish in the Dallas/Hype Sports Summer Jam League in June 2015. Bronny James helped the North Coast Blue Chips win the John Lucas All-Star Weekend in Houston in March 2018.
His Blue Chips won the under-13 championship at the NY2LA Swish ‘N Dish competition in Wisconsin on April 2, 2018, undefeated. He played for the same team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Midwest Championship in June with ninth-graders, reaching the quarterfinals.
Bronny James joined the Strive for Greatness AAU team at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) under-16 tournament in Indianapolis in April 2019, despite being younger than most of his opponents at 14. There, he faced off against some highly sought-after recruits and earned rave reviews from scouts.
Bronny James enrolled at the private K–12 Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California on August 6, 2018. Due to California state regulations, he was unable to immediately join the team. He scored 27 points in his first game for the school on December 3, 2018, leading his team to a 61–48 win over Culver City Middle School.
Career
Bronny James transferred to Sierra Canyon School, a private K–12 school in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, on May 29, 2019, for his freshman year of high school. He attended the school with his older brother Bryce Maximus James and incoming senior Zaire Wade, the son of his father’s longtime basketball teammate Dwyane Wade.
Brandon Boston Jr. and Ziaire Williams, two five-star recruits, joined Bronny James at Sierra Canyon in the following months. The team was one of the top teams in high school basketball entering the season, and 15 of its games were broadcast on ESPN. He made his high school debut on November 21, 2019, scoring 10 points off the bench in a blowout win over Montgomery High School.
Bronny James defeated his father’s alma mater, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, on December 14 and was named the game’s most valuable player (MVP) with 15 points, including the game-winning layup. He had a season-high 17 points on January 15, 2020, in a win over Viewpoint School. He was the only member of Sierra Canyon to play in all 34 games as a rookie, averaging 4.1 points in 15 minutes per game.
He tore his meniscus in his sophomore season, requiring surgery to repair it. Thad Matta, Ohio State’s head coach at the time, joked about having to offer Bronny James a scholarship when he was nine. He was offered basketball scholarships by colleges before 2015, although the exact names remain confidential.
On his recruiting profile on 247Sports.com as of 2021, he listed Kentucky as his top school choice, followed by Duke, Kansas, North Carolina and UCLA. Kentucky was the only school that extended a scholarship. At the start of his third year, 247Sports.com lowered Bronny James’s prospect ranking from 27th to 52nd. In his third year, he moved up from 49th to 43rd on ESPN’s rankings after starting his freshman year ranked 20th.
Bronny James’ position in Rivals.com’s prospect rankings dropped from 29th to 60th in the summer of 2022. Several organizations, including Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, UCLA and USC, expressed interest in August 2022. He received offers from Memphis and Penny Hardaway on August 19, 2022.
Personal life
Bronny James has a younger sister born in 2014 and a younger brother born in 2007. NBA star Chris Paul is the boy’s godfather.
He joined the esports team FaZe Clan in 2020.
Bronny James is currently dating his high school girlfriend, Peyton Gelfuso. He has previously dated Instagram model Isavbarr, also known as Isabella Barr.
Net worth
Young NBA star Bronny James is estimated to be worth around $10 million. His entire fortune has been accumulated from his football career.
Social media
- Instagram: @bronny
- TikTok: @bronny
