Bryce James, the youthful son of LeBron James, has dedicated to Arizona as a part of the Wildcats’ 2025 class.
James made his announcement on Instagram, with the caption “100% dedicated.”
James, a four-star prospect from Sierra Canyon (California), additionally held affords from Ohio State and Duquesne. The Dukes had been his first supply, extending it again in the summertime of 2022, and James took an unofficial go to to Ohio State within the fall of 2023. He additionally lately took an unofficial go to to Arizona.
In 14 video games final spring with the Strive For Greatness grassroots program on the Nike EYBL circuit, James averaged 6.9 factors and a pair of.2 rebounds, capturing 39% from the sphere and 36.8% from 3-point vary in 22.0 minutes per recreation. He made a number of 3-pointers in seven video games, highlighted by a 21-point, six-rebound effort towards NightRydas Elite when he shot 5-for-9 from behind the arc.
He performed 5 video games with SFG on the Nike Peach Jam, averaging 5.6 factors. He once more had his finest efficiency towards NightRydas Elite, scoring 12 factors in 23 minutes.
James was additionally invited to the USA Basketball under-17 nationwide group coaching camp final June.
James’ older brother, Bronny, performed one season at USC earlier than turning professional. Bronny suffered cardiac arrest throughout a group exercise the summer season earlier than his freshman yr, impacting his lone season with the Trojans. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers within the second spherical of final June’s NBA draft.
Arizona now has two gamers in its 2025 recruiting class, with James becoming a member of top-25 prospect Dwayne Aristode, who dedicated to the Wildcats in October and put pen to paper throughout the early signing interval. Tommy Lloyd has a trio of high-level targets left within the 2025 class, together with Koa Peat (No. 8 within the ESPN 100), Brayden Burries (No. 10) and Alijah Arenas (No. 15), who lately reclassified from 2026 into the senior class.
