Early Life and Education of Bronny James: A Complete Timeline
How education and upbringing influenced the life of Bronny James. A timeline of key moments.
LeBron "Bronny" James Jr. is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. A former four-star recruit and McDonald's All-American, he played college basketball for USC before being drafted by the Lakers in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft. Notably, he is the son of LeBron James Sr. and they are the first active father-son duo to play together in the NBA. His career has attracted attention and allegations of nepotism.
October 6, 2004: Bronny James' Birth
On October 6, 2004, LeBron Raymone "Bronny" James Jr. was born.
2013: Parents' Marriage
In 2013, Bronny James' parents, LeBron James and Savannah Brinson, got married.
2015: College Scholarship Offers
By 2015, Bronny James was receiving scholarship offers from college basketball programs.
July 2018: Youth Game Cancellation
In July 2018, a youth game featuring Bronny James was canceled after a fan heckled his father and was denied entrance.
August 6, 2018: Enrollment at Crossroads School
On August 6, 2018, Bronny James enrolled at Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California.
December 3, 2018: First Game at Crossroads School
On December 3, 2018, Bronny James scored 27 points in his first game for Crossroads School.
April 2019: EYBL Debut
In April 2019, Bronny James made his Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) debut with Strive for Greatness.
May 2019: Instagram Account Launch
In May 2019, Bronny James started an Instagram account and gained one million followers within the first day.
May 29, 2019: Transfer to Sierra Canyon School
On May 29, 2019, Bronny James transferred to Sierra Canyon School for his freshman year of high school.
November 21, 2019: High School Debut
On November 21, 2019, Bronny James made his high school debut, scoring 10 points in a win over Montgomery High School.
January 15, 2020: Season-High Points
On January 15, 2020, Bronny James scored a season-high 17 points in a win over Viewpoint School.
November 12, 2020: Preseason Game
On November 12, 2020, Bronny James played his first preseason game for California Basketball Club (CBC), scoring nine points.
February 2021: Meniscus Tear
In February 2021, Bronny James tore his meniscus at practice and underwent surgery.
December 4, 2021: Game-High Points
On December 4, 2021, Bronny James scored a game-high 19 points in a win over St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.
June 2022: Recruiting Ranking Drop
In June 2022, Bronny James dropped 31 spots to number 60 in rankings by Rivals.
August 2022: Exhibition Games in Europe
In August 2022, Bronny James played alongside his Sierra Canyon teammates for CBC in three exhibition games in Europe. In his second game, James led all scorers with 25 points in a loss to U18 French Select in Paris.
January 2023: Knee Injury
In January 2023, Bronny James missed four games with a knee injury, returning on February 1.
July 24, 2023: Cardiac Arrest
On July 24, 2023, Bronny James collapsed during a USC practice session and suffered cardiac arrest caused by a congenital heart defect.
2023: McDonald's All-American
In 2023, Bronny James was named a McDonald's All-American as a senior in high school.
2023: Development as Defender
In 2023, ESPN's Givony said James was developing into one of the top perimeter defenders in his class.
June 27, 2024: Drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers
On June 27, 2024, Bronny James was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft.
October 22, 2024: NBA Debut with Father
On October 22, 2024, Bronny James and his father, LeBron James, became the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA.
