Ranking Bronny James' Top 10 Sneakers of His Freshman Season

USC Trojans guard Bronny James flashed an impressive rotation of sneakers in his freshman season.

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It came as no surprise that the Arizona Wildcats defeated the USC Trojans 70-49 on Thursday night. The loss eliminated USC from the Pac-12 Tournament and effectively ended their season. It also marked the end of Bronny James' freshman year.

Was James the best freshman in the NCAA this season? No, but he still did the unthinkable. The 19-year-old played high-level college basketball just five months after suffering a cardiac arrest in an off-season practice.

Given James' well-documented work ethic, we are confident he will excel wherever he plays next. So before we look to the future, let's look back at the top ten sneakers worn by James during his freshman season.

Bronny James' Best Sneakers of the Season

Ranking the top ten sneakers worn by Bronny James.

Nike Ja 1 'EYBL'

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Game: January 17, 2024, against the Arizona Wildcats.

Shoe: The Nike Ja 1 in the 'EYBL Peach Jam' colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can purchase the sneakers on the resale website StockX.

Nike Kobe 5

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Game: March 14, 2024, against the Arizona Wildcats.

Shoe: The Nike Kobe 5 Protro in the 'Chaos' colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can purchase the sneakers on the resale website StockX.

Nike Kobe 6 'Reverse Grinch'

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Game: December 17, 2023, against the Auburn Tigers.

Shoe: The Nike Kobe 6 Protro in the 'Reverse Grinch' colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can purchase the sneakers on the resale website StockX.

Nike LeBron NXXT Gen 'Home'

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Game: December 10, 2023, against the Long Beach State 49ers.

Shoe: The Nike LeBron NXXT Gen in a player-exclusive 'Home' colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can choose between different colorways of the LeBron NXXT Gen on the Nike website.

Nike Kobe 4 'Gift of Mamba'

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Game: February 29, 2024, against the Washington State Cougars.

Shoe: The Nike Kobe 4 Protro in the 'Gift of Mamba' colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can purchase the sneakers on the resale website StockX.

Nike Kobe 8 'Home'

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Game: January 3, 2024, against the California Golden Bears.

Shoe: The Nike Kobe 8 Protro in a player-exclusive 'Home' colorway.

How to Buy: This colorway remains a player-exclusive. But online shoppers can choose between other styles of the Nike Kobe 8 Protro on StockX.

Nike Kobe 8 'Road'

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Game: January 27, 2024, against the UCLA Bruins.

Shoe: The Nike Kobe 8 Protro in a player-exclusive 'Road' colorway.

How to Buy: This is another player-exclusive colorway that will not be released to the public.

Nike LeBron 21 'Home'

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Shoe: The Nike LeBron 21 in a player-exclusive 'Home' colorway.

How to Buy: Online shoppers can choose between different colorways of the LeBron 21 on the Nike website.

Nike Kobe 8 'Alternate'

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Game: January 20, 2024, against the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Shoe: The Nike Kobe 8 Protro in a player-exclusive 'Alternate' colorway.

How to Buy: This is another player-exclusive colorway that will not be released to the public.

Nike LeBron NXXT Gen 'P.E.'

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Game: March 13, 2024, against the Washington Huskies.

Shoe: The Nike LeBron NXXT Gen in a player-exclusive colorway (check the reverse Swoosh logos).

How to Buy: This is another player-exclusive colorway that will not be released to the public.

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