LeBron James’ son Bronny goes into cardiac arrest during basketball practice
UPDATE: LeBron James took to Twitter, which has been rebranded as X, to share an update on Bronny’s health on July 27:
“I want to thank the countless people sending my family love and prayers,” James tweeted. “We feel you and I’m so grateful. Everyone is doing great. We have our family together, safe and healthy, and we feel your love. Will have more to say when we’re ready but wanted to tell everyone how much your support has meant to all of us!”
The original story is below:
Bronny James, USC standout and eldest son of LeBron James, collapsed on the court July 24 and was rushed to the hospital, according to a family statement given to The Athletic and other news organizations.
“Yesterday while practicing Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest,” the statement said. “Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU. We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information.”
James is an incoming freshman at the University of Southern California.
The 18-year-old point guard is ranked 20th in the 2023 ESPN 100 rankings and is known for his basketball IQ and unselfish nature on the court.
“Bronny James is a strong-bodied combo-guard with a well-rounded game,” a 24/7 scouting report notes. “As the eldest son of LeBron James, his every move has been under a magnifying glass since before he played his first high school game. To his credit, that has never stopped him from playing the right way. In fact, Bronny’s best attribute may be his understanding of how to impact the game without dominating the ball or forcing bad shots.”
This story was originally published July 25, 2023 at 7:57 AM with the headline "LeBron James’ son Bronny goes into cardiac arrest during basketball practice."