Bronny James

All eyes were on Bronny James during Tuesday night's McDonald's All American Game. That's to be expected when you're the eldest son of LeBron James.

Wagner is the son of former NBA player Dajuan Wagner and grandson of former NBA player Milt Wagner, who helped lead Louisville to the 1986 national title. According to ESPN's Nick DePaula, James wore the LeBron 20, Wagner wore the Kobe 6 and Watkins wore the GT Cut 2. Outside of James, perhaps the most well-known players to take the court Tuesday night were Andrej Stojakovic and DJ Wagner. All-American Game invitees Wagner, Justin Edwards, Aaron Bradshaw and Reed Sheppard all have committed to Kentucky. LeBron James, who has made no secret he would love to play in the NBA with Bronny some day, was on hand to watch his son, celebrating with every basket. James, along with JuJu Watkins from Los Angeles' Sierra Canyon and DJ Wagner from New Jersey's Camden High, wore Nike sneakers instead of McDonald's All American sponsored Adidas gear.

Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, showcased his shooting touch with a 15-point performance on Tuesday in the 46th annual McDonald's ...

Bronny finished second in the McDonald's event's dunk contest on Monday. Bronny was one of the only players in the game not to be committed to a college or program for next season. Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, showcased his shooting touch with a 15-point performance on Tuesday in the 46th annual McDonald's All-American Game in Houston.

A look at the recruitment of Bronny James and where things stand as interest surrounding him grows.

No father-son duo has ever played together in an NBA game, making the prospect of LeBron and Bronny playing together a longshot in itself. So a father playing with two of his sons in the NBA seems aspirational and perhaps even outlandish. Bronny's younger brother, Bryce Maximus James, who is one of two of LeBron's sons and one of his three offspring, has emerged over the last year as a potentially interesting long-term prospect alongside Bronny. Whether or not he can be a one-and-done might depend on who you ask, but there's no denying he has the talent and IQ of a future pro even if projecting him ahead isn't quite so simple. And the future is getting a bit clearer: When I check in with LeBron in late August he says that Bronny now "wants to go the college route," and later that week Bryce receives his first DI offer, from Duquesne's Keith Dambrot, LeBron's old high school coach. [Duke](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/DUKE/duke-blue-devils/) and [Kentucky](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/teams/UK/kentucky-wildcats/) reportedly had extended standing offers to Bronny. Soon enough, in early August—after LeBron tells me, "The greatest thing I can see right now is my two boys on the same team"—Bryce and Bronny share the floor for the first time while playing for the California Basketball Club on an overseas tour, and LeBron is overwhelmed, tweeting, "This is INSANE!! That seems to be all but confirmed as news broke this week of his [ final three schools and an imminent commitment](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/bronny-james-recruitment-three-finalists-emerge-as-lebron-james-son-narrows-down-college-list-per-report/). Over the last few months he has blossomed from a fringe [NBA](/nba/) player into a potential one-and-done talent, with Ohio State, USC and Oregon reportedly landing in his final three schools with a decision coming sometime soon. [Sports Illustrated last August](https://www.si.com/nba/2022/08/30/lebron-bronny-bryce-james-daily-cover), even the James family -- both father LeBron and mother Savannah -- hinted that college is increasingly looking like the most likely path forward. Bronny is the only of the 24 currently not committed to a school or other pro path for next season. The first to bust out the routine was a reverse windmill self-alley oop that drew ooooohs and aahhhhhs from the crowd.

The McDonald's All-American game came down to the wire on Tuesday night as a group of future stars shined.

The 6-foot-3 guard edged out a trio of Kentucky signees for the top spot in the class, and he shared the spotlight with one of them on Tuesday. 24 prospect in the Class of 2022 and emerged as one of the early stars in the game. The future UK guard's performance came in front of his grandfather, Milt Wagner, who is also a former McDondald's All-American along with his father, Dajuan. In a game full of future stars, James looked like perhaps the best shooter on the floor in a sign of his continued development. His fifth 3-pointer of the night put the West ahead 106-105 with 1:20 remaining before his squad faltered late in a competitive game that came down to the wire. While playing in front of his father, LeBron James, who was courtside at the Toyota Center in Houston, the younger James totaled 15 points.

An inside look at Bronny James' unique senior season, during which he was helped and hindered by his famous father LeBron James.

But suddenly, from the start of the state tournament, he was the loudest player on the floor. “He’s going to have to be aggressive on the offensive and defensive end. Outside of a 19-point performance against Notre Dame during the final game of the regular season, Bronny underwhelmed. Sierra Canyon pulled out a 61-43 win behind Elohim, and Chevalier said postgame that Bronny was resting his knee after the previous year’s troubles. The Trailblazers dropped four in a row through the end of the regular season into the Southern Section Open Division playoffs, unceremoniously bounced from pool play with an 0-3 record. “But he has a lot of intangibles that go into winning.” The stakes rose in August, when LeBron first told Sports Illustrated his now-well-documented goal to play with Bronny in the NBA. The collapse started innocently enough, Bronny milling around in sweats during a game against La Canada St. During one shot attempt, Nils remembered, James yelled “Boom!” as soon as the ball left his fingertips. Mary as a freshman — were dimmed by injury and competition within the Sierra Canyon program. He takes over the speaker in warmups to play Yeat. He is cheerful but generally quiet in public — eerily similar to his father’s — never loud.

The spotlight continues to grow on Bronny James. Bronny, LeBron James' 18-year-old son, showcased his skills to a nationally televised audience in the boys' ...

The [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/tag/los-angeles-lakers/) star has a player option in 2024-25 that could possibly see him decline it to enter free agency. As far as catch-and-shooting skills go, having a feel for the game in what to expect next plays a significant factor, and Bronny exhibited that. The other 3-pointer came off a pull-up following a screen. Bronny currently is at Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles, Calif., but he becomes draft-eligible in 2024. Instead of taking on his man down the lane, feeding the ball back to the roller or going elsewhere, Bronny presented the confidence to shoot in rhythm after the jab step plus off-the-bounce release. Along with his solid defense and high-IQ reads on and off the ball, perhaps the most impressive aspect of his shooting display was the ways in which he scored.

Bronny James lit up the McDonald's All-American Game at Toyota Center in Houston on Tuesday night, and now he's being hyped for having a better shot than ...

Given his performance on Tuesday, it's clear Bronny has the talent to succeed. Here at the McDonald's All-American Game.

Bronny James already drained a couple 3's in his first few minutes game. Bronny suited up on the West roster in Tuesday's McDonald's All-American Game alongside the likes of Isaiah Collier, Jared McCain and Ja'Kobe Walter.

Lakers superstar LeBron, along with wife Savanah and younger son Bryce, watched on as Bronny suited up on the West roster in Tuesday's McDonald's ...

Aden Holloway added 15 points for the East. Edwards added 11 points and five boards to round out the scoring for the Kentucky-bound trio. Love his poise and maturity. I wouldn’t have him in Top 10 of my Mock Draft, but he does keep getting better and better. Bronny James lit up the McDonald's All American game as he suited up for the West Tuesday Bronny James lit up the McDonald's All American game Tuesday with Lakers star Lebron hyping him up from the sidelines.