Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, suffered cardiac arrest during a practice at USC and was taken to a hospital, but he was in stable condition and out of intensive care, a family representative said Tuesday.
Bronny James, 18, and an incoming freshman on the USC basketball team, collapsed during practice Monday at USC’s Galen Center and was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he was initially placed into ICU care.
“Yesterday while practicing, Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest,” according to a statement from a James family representative. “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.”
The statement added, “LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.”
Bronny James, a 6-foot-3 guard, played at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth. He is considered one of the top freshman college players in the country, ranked No. 27 by CBS in the class of 2023 recruits. He is a projected lottery pick in the 2024 NBA draft.
LeBron James has said he would like to remain in the NBA long enough to play alongside his son.