Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is in stable condition after suffering cardiac arrest while practicing with his basketball team on Monday, his family announced Tuesday. “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.
The 18-year-old son of the Lakers player collapsed on the field while training with his teammates at the University of Southern California on Monday in Los Angeles. “We ask for the privacy of the James family, and we will update the media when there is more information,” the statement said. “We pray and hope that he makes a full and quick recovery,” responded another Lakers legend, Earvin “Magic” Johnson in a message on Twitter, renamed “X”.
Considered one of the best hopes in American high schools, Bronny James signed up in May with the Trojans, the University of Southern California team.
His father, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, four-time champion and four-time MVP, has in the past expressed his desire to play in the league with his son. At 38, the Lakers player confirmed in early July that the time for retirement had not yet come. “I need to be on the court with my son, I need to be on the court with Bronny…that would be ideal for sure,” James said in an interview with ESPN in 2019. January. Bronny James could be eligible for the NBA Draft after a college season with the Trojans. Some analysts believe James “Junior” was likely to be a top ten pick in the 2024 Draft.
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