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Tyler Nettuno

Bronny James invited to NBA draft combine as he weighs options

Former USC men’s basketball guard Bronny James — son of LeBron James — has some big decisions to make this offseason. He at least got one piece of clarity on Friday, though.

James was one of 78 players invited to the 2024 NBA draft combine, which will be held May 13-19 in Chicago.

After his freshman season with the Trojans, James opted to enter the transfer portal. However, he also declared for the draft while retaining the option to return to college basketball.

James isn’t considered one of the draft’s top prospects. A former four-star prospect and top-30 recruit nationally, James missed the beginning of his freshman season after suffering a cardiac arrest in July.

He made his return to the court less than three months later and was a role player for a USC team that finished 15-18 and saw coach Andy Enfield leave for the SMU job. James appeared in 25 games this past season, starting six and averaging 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

Where James will return to college basketball or head to the NBA — where he could potentially team up with his father — remains to be seen. But James will have the chance to show off in front of NBA scouts after averaging fewer than 20 minutes per game as a freshman.

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