The spotlight has always shined brighter on Bronny as compared to his peers. His association with LeBron James has made him one of the most highly anticipated prospects. However, on the fateful day of 24th July, 2023, many fans feared the worst, as Bronny collapsed during a practice session at the University of Southern California’s facilities. He was rushed to the Cedar-Sinai hospital, where he was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect.

This prognosis led to widespread concern around Bronny’s well-being and the mental health of James’ family. However, just days later, the James family provided updates about Bronny’s health, alleviating the worries of many fans. The statement read, “We are very confident in Bronny’s full recovery and return to basketball in the very near future.” 

Despite his own distress, LeBron consistently kept his loved ones and Bronny’s USC Trojans teammates updated on Bronny’s health. One such close family friend is Romeo Travis, who was a part of the famous “Fab Five” of St. Vincent-St. Mary during LeBron’s high school years.

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Romeo Travis, a close friend of LeBron for over two decades, revealed in an interview that he reached out to LeBron to check on him when news of Bronny’s cardiac arrest spread worldwide. He said, “Once I heard what was going on, we have a group chat with all the guys from high school, so we all jumped in the group chat and were just checking on Bronny and Bron and his mental state, and those things like that.”

He further revealed that LeBron instantly alleviated their fear and apprehension by providing updates. He added, “LeBron sent us a message that kinda filled us in on what was going on, and … moving forward, that it kinda put us all at ease.” 

Fortunately, Bronny made a full recovery and medical professionals cleared him to play basketball in late November. Just days later, Bronny made his collegiate debut for the USC Trojans against Long Beach State on 10th December. On his debut, Bronny recorded 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in 16 minutes of playing time.

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However, Bronny’s college career has gone according to plan, as he has failed to make an impact for the USC Trojans. Bronny has played a bit-part bench role for the Trojans, averaging just 5.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. His subpar performances for USC have put his 2024 NBA Draft prospects in jeopardy, with ESPN projecting Bronny to be a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. What are your thoughts? Is Bronny good enough for the NBA? Let us know in the comments below!