USC Basketball: Status For Bronny James For Trojans Season Opener Revealed

The four-star recruit had a difficult summer.

When Bronny James committed to your USC Trojans, the excitement around campus was palpable. As the son of LeBron James, one of the greatest to ever pick up a basketball, Bronny's signing — along with the commitment of No. 1 overall prospect Isaiah Collier — signified the continued rise of the USC basketball program.

The Trojan fanbase, and the college basketball world as a whole, held their collective breath when it was reported that Bronny had collapsed and gone into cardiac arrest during a workout in late July.

Caused by a congenital heart defect that "can and will be treated," according to a statement from Stephanie Rosa of the LeBron James Family Foundation, Bronny was seen with his family out at dinner just a few days after the incident, a good sign for the young star.

Since ensuring that the freshman guard was healthy, many have wondered what effect Bronny's cardiac episode would have on his ability to play basketball this season. 

USC head coach Andy Enfield told Jeff Goodman of The Messenger that Bronny would not play Monday night's opener against Kansas State in Las Vegas and that his return to the court is yet to be determined.

During the Los Angeles Laker's media day in early October, LeBron told reporters that his son had undergone heart surgery and has hopes to return to the court for his freshman year.

A similar situation occurred last season, as freshman center Vincent Iwuchukwu also suffered cardiac arrest during an off-season workout. Iwuchukwu returned to the court in January as the Trojan coaching and training staff exercised caution in preparing the young center for a return to the high-speed environment that is college basketball.

The Trojans will take on Kansas State Monday night, at 7:00 p.m., in Las Vegas.

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