USC Basketball: How The Trojans Will Become A Box Office Bonzanza This Year

You can probably venture a guess.

Thanks to the arrival of Sierra Canyon School product LeBron "Bronny" James Jr., who is only the second-best prospect on the team behind fellow guard Isaiah Collier, Kristen Peek of Yahoo Sports believes that your 2023-24 Trojans could become box office gold this year.

"You got [Bronny's dad, 19-time All-Star small forward LeBron James] still playing for the Lakers," Peek said. "I think the hottest ticket in town is going to be at USC, to be honest, for basketball fans. Because I saw-- it's like this ripple effect at the McDonald's game and Nike Hoop Summit. When you have Bronny on the court, and you have 'Bron on the sidelines, people want to come and see that."

She's not wrong. 

Bronny is also an exciting prospect for the NCAA game in his own right. A four-star recruit, Bronny is a mildly undersized 6'3" shooting guard, whose athleticism and passing sense should enable him to quickly emerge as a terrific transition player alongside Collier, plus exciting wings Kobe Johnson and Boogie Ellis.

The elder James will of course be in attendance for as many home contests as his own busy schedule with the title-contending Lakers will reasonably permit. LA has 41 home games a season of its own, and there were doubtless be moments where we'll be witnessing two generations of Jameses in attendance at Galen Center.