LeBron James’s son, LeBron James Jr. (aka Bronny) is becoming a hot topic on the recruiting trail these days. Not just because of how good he is (or who his dad is), but mainly because of his age relative to his skill.
He turned 10 on October 6 and, according to reports, he’s already garnering scholarship offers.
It’s one thing to offer kids scholarships before they reach high school. It’s another to offer them before they reach junior high. Apparently it happens though.
His dad isn’t too crazy about it either.
“Yeah, he’s already got some offers from colleges,” James told the media Tuesday, according to a report on FOX Sports Ohio. “It’s pretty crazy. It should be a violation. You shouldn’t be recruiting 10-year-old kids.”
How Good is Bronny?
Bronny is no ordinary 10-year-old though.
A look at his numerous clips on youtube reveals that he’s more than a kid with good pedigree. The fourth-grader already possesses great court vision and is known to pass as much as shoot—much like his dad, who just passed Scottie Pippen for the most assists by a forward in NBA history with 6,142. Pippen had 6,135.
“He plays just like I did,” James said. “He has great awareness, and he'd rather pass first and set guys up. Most kids nowadays just want to score.”
