Report: Silas Demary Jr. requests NLI release from USC, is Bronny James commitment imminent?

Demary's release leaves USC with two 2023 signees, but that number could soon change...

The Bronny James to USC rumors got a little louder on Saturday. 

According to On3Sports.com's Joe Tipton, USC men's basketball signee Silas Demary Jr., a combo guard, has asked for a release from his National Letter of Intent. 

Respect My Decision ! https://t.co/tn0DwQKIIg

— Silas Demary Jr (@silas_demaryjr) April 15, 2023

With James playing the same position, Demary's request for a release further adds to the speculation that James will commit to the Trojans. 

Demary Jr. committed to USC in October of 2022 and signed in November. He's ranked as a four-star prospect and the No. 57 player in his class, according to 247Sports.com. 

Here's some of 247Sports.com's scouting report on Demary: 

"Demary is a potential big lead guard in the making. He plays both on and off the ball right now, approaches the game with a scoring mentality, and does not yet create a ton of easy scoring opportunities for his teammates, but also is not especially turnover prone either. He is at his best scoring the ball from the mid-range and in. He is extremely shifty to the rim, able to maintain his balance while attacking low to the ground, and a crafty finisher with both hands."

Demary's release leaves USC with two signees in the 2023 class. Five-star point guard Isaiah Collier out of Wheeler High School (Marietta, Ga.) is the Trojans' top ranked recruit. He's 247Sports.com's No. 1 ranked prospect. Collier's high school teammate, four-star power forward Arrinten Page, is the Trojans' other signee.

USC's number of signees will likely increase though. There is a strong chance James picks the Trojans and makes his announcement this week.