Bronny James, son of NBA star LeBron James, suffers cardiac arrest during USC workout

Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, reportedly suffered cardiac arrest during practice with USC, according to Stadium’s Shams Charania.

A James family spokesperson released a statement to TMZ. Bronny was in the middle of a workout with the Trojans, whom he committed to this spring.

“Yesterday while practicing Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest,” the statement read. “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. 

“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.”

A 9-1-1 call was reportedly made Monday morning from USC’s Galen Center and the 18-year-old was rushed to the hospital, according to TMZ Sports.

As the statement read, the high-caliber prospect is in stable condition.

Bronny James a potential lottery pick in 2024

James could continue to improve his stock at USC — maybe even to lottery-pick status if he becomes a one-and-done, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.

Givony joined Hannah Storm on SportsCenter and talked about what James’ ceiling is. Of course, his father went No. 1 overall in the decorated 2003 NBA Draft.

“Bronny James is the No. 17-projected player in our draft class,” Givony said. “He has a very high floor because of his frame, his defensive instincts, the way he can make spot-up jumpers, his feel for the game, his competitiveness, his versatility.

“Bronny James is as improved a player as any prospect in this class projected to the high school group of [2023], which is about to come into college. You look at his genetics and the trajectory that he’s on, the sky is the limit for Bronny James. I think he can end up being a lottery pick, ultimately.”

James was a four-star recruit out of Sierra Canyon (CA) and came in as the No. 25 overall prospect in the nation from the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, an equally weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. On3 was the only service to rank James as a five-star.

He arrived on USC’s campus in June as the Trojans got ready for summer workouts, and the team announced he’ll wear No. 6.