HOUSTON — Bronny James' selection to the 2023 McDonald's All-American Game was a polarizing one.
But when it came to the game itself, the four-star prospect didn't disappoint.
Taking the court for the preeminent high school basketball all-star game at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday night, James showed why he's currently projected to be a top 10 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Going 5-of-8 from the field -- all five of his makes being 3-pointers -- the son of NBA megastar LeBron James scored 15 points while playing in the same exhibition that his famous father starred in 20 years ago.
Ranking as the No. 33 player in the 2023 class according to 247Sports, the 18-year-old James has been one of the country's most high-profile prospects dating back to his middle school days when his highlights first went viral. While injuries plagued the first three years of an up-and-down high school career at Southern California powerhouse -- and NBA prospect factory -- Sierra Canyon, the 6-foot-3 point guard enjoyed a strong senior season averaging 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game.
As for what's next, James is yet to decide where he will be spending his college career and will reportedly be choosing between Ohio State, Southern California, and Oregon. Last September, James took a visit to Columbus with his father, attending the Buckeye football team's season-opening win over Notre Dame.
James' college career, however, is only expected to last a single season. On multiple occasions, his father has spoke of his desire to player with his oldest son in the NBA -- something that could happen as early as 2024, when Bronny will be eligible to enter the NBA Draft.
“My last year will be played with my son,” the older James told Jason Lloyd of The Athletic last February. “Wherever Bronny is at, that’s where I’ll be. I would do whatever it takes to play with my son for one year. It’s not about the money at that point.”