After completing his high school stint successfully, Bronny James had taken his sweet time to decide on the next chapter of his life. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James finally broke the much-awaited news ahead of the Saturday night game against the Golden State Warriors. To commemorate the moment, the proud superstar and his wife, Savannah, penned down heartfelt messages for Bronny on their social media handles. The 18-year-old rising star recently impressed the NBA world with his record-breaking $5,900,000 worth of news, along with the college update.
The rising star has been making waves in the hoops community with his athleticism and balling skills over the last few months. Moreover, he led his high school team, Sierra Canyon, to the Regional Championship finals against a top-seeding team. Even though he couldn’t take his team to victory, he cemented the idea of carrying his father’s legacy among the basketball buffs.
LeBron James falls short of words to praise his son
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Months after his high school stint, the James family finally revealed the University of Southern California as Bronny’s college selection. King James took to his Instagram and shared multiple pictures of his son in the USC Trojans jersey along with a heartfelt caption. The caption read, “FIGHT ON!!! So damn proud of you kid! I have no words besides I LOVE YOU @bronny!!! LET’S GO!!!!!!!!”
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On the other hand, Bronny’s mother Savannah didn’t seem to miss out on words as she penned down a long note for her son. She wrote, “I am beyond proud and so excited for this next chapter in your journey!!!… Can’t wait to see what the future holds for you and always know that I have your back, front, and sides!”
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Notably, the announcement came in before the fierce Game 3 face-off between the Lakers and the Dubs. As a double delight to the family, James’ side utterly dominated the San Francisco side by a huge margin.
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Additionally, Bronny created history with his NIL valuation recorded at $5.9 Million, the highest among any college athlete. These updates have set heightened expectations for the rising star and fans flooded the comments section praising him.
Bronny’s road to college
After high school, Bronny built his reputation around several achievements before announcing his college. Notably, he played at the McDonald’s All-American and made his way to his debut international selection for the Nike Hoop Summit. Apart from these achievements, fans often circulated highlight reels of Bronny’s athletic dunks and blocks on social media. Following the college announcement, fans will expect the star’s domination in the next NCAA tournament.
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