Bryce James

Bryce James
No. 6 – Arizona Wildcats
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2007-06-14) June 14, 2007
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolSierra Canyon
(Los Angeles, California)
CollegeArizona (2025−present)

Bryce Maximus James (born June 14, 2007)[1] is an American college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference. He is the second child of National Basketball Association (NBA) player LeBron James and the younger brother of NBA player Bronny James.[2][3] He primarily plays the shooting guard position.

Early life

James was born on June 14, 2007, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, to LeBron James and Savannah James. His brother is fellow basketball player and guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James.[1] James attended Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, Los Angeles[4] until he transferred to Campbell Hall School ahead of his junior year of high school.[5] He stayed with Campbell only for a few summertime months, when on August 10, 2023, James announced he would be changing his transfer decision to Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California.[6] On November 21, 2023, James transferred back to Sierra Canyon.[7]

In December 2022, James signed a name-image-likeness contract with Klutch Sports.[8][9]

High school career

Recruiting

James was deciding between attending college at Ohio State, Duquesne or Arizona.[10]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Bryce James
SG / SF 		Los Angeles, CA Sierra Canyon (CA) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 1, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (79)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 220    247Sports: 284
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Arizona 2025 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  • "2025 Arizona Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved July 30, 2025.

College career

On January 1, 2025, he announced his commitment to attend the University of Arizona to play college basketball for the Wildcats under Tommy Lloyd. On April 17, 2025, he officially signed with the Wildcats.[11] After not appearing in any games to start the 2025–26 season, James chose to redshirt his freshman year.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b "LeBron's girlfriend has couple's second son". ESPN.com. Cleveland, Ohio. June 14, 2007. Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Myron Medcalf (May 18, 2023). "Bryce James, youngest son of LeBron James, to leave Sierra Canyon HS, source says". ESPN. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Benyam Kidane (December 20, 2022). "Is Bryce James also destined for the NBA? What we know about LeBron James' younger son, Bronny's brother, & 'Best Shooter' in the family". The Sporting News. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Daniels, Tim (August 22, 2022). "Bryce James, Son of LeBron, Announces He Received CBB Scholarship Offer from Duquesne". The Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Rick Suter (May 18, 2023). "LeBron James' son Bryce transferring from Sierra Canyon". USA Today. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Callie Lawson-Freeman (August 10, 2023). "Bryce James, LeBron's son, transferring from Campbell Hall to Notre Dame High School". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  7. ^ Chris Sondheimer (November 21, 2023). "Bryce James leaves Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, returns to Sierra Canyon". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  8. ^ Chris Bengel (December 12, 2022). "LeBron James' son, Bryce James, signs NIL contract with Klutch Sports". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  9. ^ Jelani Scott (December 12, 2022). "LeBron James's Younger Son, Bryce, Earns Klutch Sports NIL Deal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  10. ^ Mader, Daniel (January 1, 2025). "Bryce James commits to Arizona: Why LeBron's 17-year-old son chose Wildcats over Ohio State, Duquesne". The Sporting News. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  11. ^ Borzello, Jeff (January 1, 2025). "LeBron James' younger son, Bryce James, commits to Arizona". ESPN. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  12. ^ "Bryce James, youngest son of LeBron, will redshirt freshman year at Arizona". NBA.com. February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
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