After experiencing a heart arrest on July 24 during preseason practice, LeBron James’ eldest kid spent three days in the hospital that summer.
Before halftime, James had played six minutes in two different stints, missing his only 3-point attempt. However, he did manage to grab a rebound, assist another player, and block a shot.
Attendees at USC’s home arena, Galen Center, including LeBron, who captained the Lakers to their first NBA Cup championship on Saturday night in Sin City.
Earlier in the week, the four-time MVP expressed his immense excitement for his son’s NCAA debut.
This is a major accomplishment for our family, that much is clear, LeBron James told reporters on Thursday. “He’s taking another step forward in his basketball career.”
In August, doctors in Los Angeles revealed that 19-year-old James, a four-star recruit from Los Angeles’s Sierra Canyon High School, had a congenital heart abnormality that caused the cardiac episode.
In November, he resumed his basketball activities after undergoing surgery to correct the deformity.
The 6-foot-3 guard was declared medically cleared to play on Thursday by USC coach Andy Enfield, who also mentioned that the freshman will probably be limited in playing time.
It appears that he is in excellent spirits and appears well, according to Enfield.
At 12 minutes and fifty-eight seconds into the first half, with a four-point advantage held by the Trojans, James—wearing a No. 6 jersey with James Jr.’s nаme on the back—came on to a resounding round of applause.
Kevin Durant welcomed Bronny back to the game with a post on X upon James’s entrance.
