Big scare in the James family. LeBron’s eldest son, Bronny James, suffered a heart attack on the court on Monday. Destined for a future in the NBA, the 18-year-old collapsed during a training session at the gymnasium of his university, USC (University of Southern California). Bronny James was taken to hospital and is now in stable condition, American journalist Shams Charania said.

“LeBron James and his wife Savannah wanted to publicly express their sincere thanks for the medical staff at the University of USC” who accompanied the son of the Lakers star to the hospital, we can read in the press release disclosed by a spokesperson for the family and relayed by the journalist for The Athletic.

“Yesterday (Monday editor’s note), Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest during training,” the family explained in a press release, adding that “medical personnel were able to take care of Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and is no longer in intensive care.

“We ask for the privacy of the James family, and we will update the media when there is more information,” the statement said.

Bronny James should land in the big American league soon enough to play with his father. In any case, this is the wish expressed by his father. He who is already announced in the first round of the next NBA draft in 2024.