LeBron James Jr., the eldest son of NBA star LeBron James, has announced his decision to declare for the 2024 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility and entering the NCAA transfer portal. When he joined USC, he was a four-star recruit and the No. 27 overall prospect in the Class of 2023 as ranked by Rivals.
James faced challenges in his freshman season at USC, including a delayed start due to a cardiac arrest incident during a preseason workout and a diagnosis of a congenital heart defect. Despite these setbacks, he only averaged 4.8 points in 19.3 minutes per game for a struggling USC team that finished ninth in the Pac-12.
The departure of head coach Andy Enfield has added uncertainty to James’ future as he explores his options moving forward. One possibility for James is an early jump to the NBA, although he may need to spend time in the G League before becoming a regular NBA player. His father’s pending free agency decision with the Lakers could also influence his future path.
In addition to his NBA aspirations, James can also consider remaining in college if he chooses to do so. Schools like SMU, Oregon, and Ohio State could be potential options for him if he decides to stay in the NCAA. The decision to enter the transfer portal opens up various possibilities for James as he looks ahead to the next phase of his basketball career.
The departure of head coach Andy Enfield has added uncertainty to LeBron’s future at USC as he now considers other options beyond staying with Trojans.
One possibility for him is an early jump to the NBA, although it may require him spending some time in G League before becoming a regular player.
LeBron’s father’s pending free agency decision with Lakers could also influence his future path.
While there are many choices available, staying with Trojans would have been an option too.
SMU, Oregon and Ohio State are among schools that could be potential options for him if he decides not to stay with Trojans.
