Bryce James, youngest son of NBA legend LeBron James, has officially committed to Arizona, joining the Wildcats’ 2025 class.
Arizona opened the New Year picking up the Sierra Canyon High School (CA.) player as James had multiple other offers including from programs like Ohio State University and Duquesne University. While his first offer came from the Dukes in the summer of 2023, James made unofficial visits to Ohio State in the fall of 2023, while his most recent visit was to Arizona in late November of 2024.
James, the 17-year-old and 6-foot-6 wing, announced his commitment to the UA on social media in early January. The post, captioned “100% committed ⬇️,” captured James and head coach Tommy Lloyd in McKale Center, in a photo edited by Kyle Doiron Design on Instagram.
ESPN ranked as a four-star prospect, James has played in 14 games over the summer with the Strive For Greatness AAU team on the Nike EYBL circuit. In those games, James averaged 6.9 points while shooting 39 percent from the field, 2.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 22 minutes of play. Additionally, he shot 36.8 percent from 3-point range and made multiple shots from deep in seven games. His standout performance was highlighted by a 21-point game, where he went 5-for-9 from the 3-point line and added six rebounds against NightRydas Elite.
James also played with Strive For Greatness at the Nike Peach Jam, where he put up a 12-point performance in 23 minutes of play against NightRydas Elite. Despite averaging 5.6 points, James shows potential to develop and grow as a shooter as he becomes more comfortable on the court.
James possesses the size and skill to enhance his pull-up game and shots from beyond the arc. With his knowledge and understanding of the game, he can be a valuable addition to Arizona’s roster.
James’ older brother, Bronny James, played at USC in 2023-2024 before going pro. He suffered cardiac arrest due to a congenital heart defect during a team workout before the season, limiting him to six starts with the Trojans. He was drafted in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft and was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers. This historic opportunity allowed him and LeBron to become the league’s first father-son duo in a game, playing against the Minnesota Timberwolves in October.
James is now the second player in Arizona’s 2025 recruiting class, joining top-25 prospect Dwayne Aristode, a 6-foot-8, four-star ranked player by 247Sports who committed to the Wildcats back in October 2024.
Arizona still has prospects on its radar, continuing to pursue three top-15 players: Koa Peat (No. 8 in ESPN 100) an Arizona native, Brayden Burries (No. 10) and Alijah Arenas (No. 15).
Bryce James’ father and Lakers superstar LeBron James, supported his announcement putting up two posts, the first reading “DOWN ⬇️[…] CONGRATULATIONS MAXIMUS!! SO PROUD OF YOU!!!”
The most recent post captured Bryce in official Wildcat gear along with the caption “Official threads !!!!”
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