REPORT: Michigan Among Schools Recruiting '24 4* SG Bronny James, Lebron's son
Below is a link to an article indicating that Michigan is among the schools recruiting Lebron James' Son, Bronny. What do you folks think about the possibility?
On one hand, the kid is the no. 43 recruit in the nation and a defensive 6'3 shooting guard (whose 3 pointer is improving). Pretty much a take for any NCAA team on paper. On the other, more conservative fans may be concerned about the "media circus" surrounding the son of one of the greatest NBA players of all time.
Personally he's a take for me all day every day. Just having Lebron involved even on a tertiary basis would be outstanding from a recruiting perspective. I also think Juwan would be uniquely qualified to handle Lebron's outsize involvement, having been his coach before.
August 12th, 2022 at 5:59 PM ^
Lebron is an Ohio state slappy
August 12th, 2022 at 6:05 PM ^
But he absolutely adores Juwan. He would be very happy to know his son is playing for him and being developed by him.
August 12th, 2022 at 6:05 PM ^
I would like to see Juwan focus on guys that might be around for more than one year.
August 12th, 2022 at 6:08 PM ^
I wonder if OSU would remove the LeBron shrine from their locker room?
August 12th, 2022 at 6:08 PM ^
Even Lebron Hates Ohio
/throwback
August 12th, 2022 at 6:36 PM ^
The only reason any NBA team would pick Bronny is if they were desperate to sell tickets, assuming LeBron does what he says he wants to do and signs wherever his kids play.
Like Arch Manning, Bronny is a massively overrated prospect who would be a 3 star at best if his last name differed from his family's.
August 12th, 2022 at 9:21 PM ^
Bronny is not a one and done type of player.
August 13th, 2022 at 4:34 AM ^
Bronny isn’t a one and done player (unless he is moving to Europe) because he is not that talented. His younger brother Bryce is a far more talented player, and much taller. The only reason anyone is talking about him is because his name is “Bronny”. Last year Bronny was probably the 7th or 8th best player on his own high school team. The gap in talent between last year’s teammate Amari Bailey (UCLA Freshman) and Bronny is HUGE. I watched him play in person twice last year against my high school…he combined for 6 total points in both games. He is not going to be an elite college player, and the only way he will possibly make it to the NBA is because someone is doing his Dad a favor.
August 14th, 2022 at 12:21 AM ^
Bryce isn't more talented than what Bronny was at the same age. He's just taller. Ppl like the idea of Bryce but when you actually watch him play you see there's work to be done.
August 13th, 2022 at 6:09 PM ^
Bronny isn’t a one-and-done player, but he thinks he is, and his dad has as much said if you draft Bronny I’ll play for you too. Which is terrible for the kid and hopefully LeBron backs off that pledge, but if not, he’s a one and done at most and likely a G-League Ignite player.
The good news about Bronny is he doesn’t need our Athletic Department’s help (or more accurately lack thereof) for NIL, so that wouldn’t be a hindrance to him signing on.
August 13th, 2022 at 3:16 AM ^
Its the way of college basketball...so you don't turn your back on talent that you think will help you win based on a simple metric like this.
Personally I think its good to have a mix... but I 100% trust coach to put together a winning roster.
August 13th, 2022 at 1:02 PM ^
If you watched Bronny play…he is no where near a 1 & done project
August 12th, 2022 at 7:09 PM ^
He became a slappy. All info suggests he would have played at Duke, despite his recent assertions otherwise. He just got on the hype train after OSU became a football juggernaut.
August 13th, 2022 at 8:57 AM ^
He grew up in Akron cheering for OSU. He’s always been an OSU fan and is a significant donor for the school to this day. He’s not a bandwagon guy.
August 12th, 2022 at 6:00 PM ^
LeBron was teammates with Juwan for a couple of years in Miami. With NIL in place, Bronny may play in college, and with his dad's connection with the Michigan coach, the Wolverines may have a chance here.
August 13th, 2022 at 6:10 AM ^
Could you imagine how pissed WD would be?
August 13th, 2022 at 2:34 PM ^
Bronny has been schooled by NBA players, mainly big poppa, on how to take care of his body and has a very fundamental based game. I love his 4-year potential and he's a winner from a family of winners. Also prospect of combo package with his lil bro in year 3 makes Bronny's recruitment important.
I'm not into "Lebron the player", since I'm a Celtics fan. But I love "Lebron the human" and his family would be a perfect fit for UM and a big "in your face" to buckeye fans.
August 12th, 2022 at 6:00 PM ^
I am assuming that OSU has a huge lead here.
August 12th, 2022 at 6:17 PM ^
I would think so, too. But then I imagined Bronny leaning heavily towards Juwan's charisma and wisdom, in spite of family pressures. Then Bronny stars in an Athletic puff piece talking about "You don't know what I'm thinking" even though it's already largely assumed he'll go blue. Then Bronny makes an announcement on ESPN, with a special entitled "Carving My Own Path." He puts the Block M hat on his head. Fin.
August 12th, 2022 at 6:38 PM ^
C'mon. If Michigan has a chance here it's because Lebron respects and knows Juwan. That's the opposite of "in spite of family pressure."
August 12th, 2022 at 6:42 PM ^
Lol, of course this is true, should have put the sarcastic /s on my post. Was poking fun at the media handling of Dante Moore.
August 13th, 2022 at 11:16 AM ^
I'm not so sure that LeBron's loyalty would be to the institution in this particular situation.
August 12th, 2022 at 6:00 PM ^
If Juwan thinks Bronny would fit, I'd trust the coach, both in his assessment of the player's capabilities and in his ability to handle the public scrutiny.
August 12th, 2022 at 6:08 PM ^
Pass, no need for the circus / drama and Lebron wanting to be our coach. 42 better players to pick from.
August 12th, 2022 at 6:43 PM ^
Probably more than that, he’s more than likely over ranked, certainly not under ranked.
August 13th, 2022 at 9:10 AM ^
Has an absolute pure jumper. He isn’t over ranked. The 23 class isn’t all that. He is a take especially since the younger brother looks to be on a trajectory to becoming a top 10 player
August 13th, 2022 at 11:30 AM ^
Although I might agree with "pass"... I would reconsider if like his Father he could surround himself with a dream team/recruiting class.
If Juwan tells us this is the way
This is the way.
August 12th, 2022 at 6:08 PM ^
Who knows, if LeBron retires he might join Juwan’s staff as an assistant..
August 12th, 2022 at 9:47 PM ^
Better chance for TB12 to be our next QB Coach than LBJ being an assistant. Also better chance of me dating Jessica Alba.
August 13th, 2022 at 8:09 AM ^
I dated Jessica Alba -- It was a "fantastic 4" months.. But I broke it off because I often felt she was "invisible" in the relationship...
August 12th, 2022 at 6:25 PM ^
Howard told Lebron and AD to fuck off when they wanted him as coach of the Lakers.
His son ain't coming here.
August 12th, 2022 at 6:30 PM ^
Yeah I'm sure that's exactly how it went down. Juwan is known for having terrible people skills.
August 12th, 2022 at 6:55 PM ^
It's not like he's started two bench clearing brawls or anything.
August 12th, 2022 at 7:12 PM ^
You're right, it's not like that at all. Even remotely.
August 12th, 2022 at 7:33 PM ^
Change your username. The real Franz Wagner doesn't deserve to be associated with this assclownery.
August 13th, 2022 at 9:08 AM ^
Your comments were so out of line here I was moved to take a quick look at your posting history. I thought maybe you were a troll. But it turns out that this is just who you are: angry and contemptuous of others. That has to be a miserable way to go through life. You should consider that being generally happy might be a better option.
August 13th, 2022 at 9:52 AM ^
Thanks for verifying what we already know, ass.
August 13th, 2022 at 10:25 AM ^
otoh, the board here is telling you to fuck off, yet here you are.
August 12th, 2022 at 6:37 PM ^
This would be a long-shot, except that Juwan, uh, knows the kid's family pretty well.
I don't like the "he's a take, he's not a take" language much.
It would bring media attention, but: 1. Michigan has had good success with kids of NBA players before; 2. Lebron is a smart basketball guy.
I'd love to have him on the team.
August 13th, 2022 at 4:41 AM ^
3. The sons of other NBA basketball players that came to Michigan were all much better basketball players than Bronny.
August 13th, 2022 at 9:56 AM ^
Bullshit.
THJ was a 3 star guard, #161 in the country.
Bonny is #43.
...go check who was #42 just last year.
Hint, it's the son of a former NBA player who will be a freshman at Michigan this year.
August 13th, 2022 at 10:03 AM ^
To further prove my point.
Jon Horford was a 3-star in the same class, #208.
...and Aubrey Dawkins was #396.
August 12th, 2022 at 6:41 PM ^
Pass
August 12th, 2022 at 6:45 PM ^
If he wasn't LeBrons kid would he really sniff 4* territory?
Real question as I don't follow hs hoops.
August 12th, 2022 at 10:21 PM ^
Caveat that I am no MattEM but from what I've seen Bronny makes sense as a 4 star prospect (to use his parlance, "in the 40-60 range"). He's not nearly as athletic or huge as his dad but he also plays with high level competition on a regular basis and doesn't seem out of place at all. He looks like he can make intelligent plays and more recent "film" which to be clear is mostly highlights for a rando like me, make it look like he has a good stroke. I've only read about his defense but it's reputed to be high-level for his competition.
August 13th, 2022 at 10:16 AM ^
Fair question, but people have to stop acting like he's getting rated like he's his dad.
#43 is like Jett Howard and Derrick Walton territory. Kobe Bufkin and Frankie Collins were both right around there.
So you're talking about a guy who would come in and in year one, see what maybe 8 mpg? That's not overrated, lol.
If he had Derrick Walton's career...is that LeBron? Of course not. But every single one of us would take that in a heartbeat.
If I told you he was MAAR 2.0, would you sign up for that? That's not an NBA player.
Eli Brooks? We would take another one of those? Obviously.
The only reason why he wouldn't be a take, IMO...is because if you view him as a guy like the names I've just mentioned, those guys weren't "one-and-dones." If he's leaving after a year, it may be pointless if you think he's like those guys, who developed over time.
With LeBron wanting to play a year with Bronny, the assumption is that he'll be a one-and-done or go to a developmental league for a year before LeBron's team can pick him up as an UFA and put him on a 2-way deal so he can "play" with his pops.
But if he's committed to going to college and entering the league when he's ready. There's no reason not to take him (again, assuming you believe he's going to develop like those other guys who did).
August 13th, 2022 at 11:22 AM ^
Yes. The ranking services didn't fawn over Jordan's kids. I don't see credible evaluators doing it now with Bronny.
August 14th, 2022 at 7:21 PM ^
Exactly.
People act like he's being called a 5*, top 10 player just because they hate LeBron.
Meanwhile, he's rated like he's a multi-year college player.
Which he probably is.
Kobe Bufkin, Frankie Collins, Jett Howard. That's his company.
August 12th, 2022 at 6:48 PM ^
I would rather eat an overly used urinal cake than have Lebron anywhere around this basketball program.