Bronny James Upgraded to 5-Star Prospect Hours After Father’s Overzealous Tweet

LeBron James’s son is flying up the recruiting rankings.

Lakers star LeBron James fired off a hot take on Twitter on Monday night, claiming his son Bronny James already was a better player than a bunch of the “cats” he was watching on NBA League Pass. 

On Tuesday, Bronny saw his stock rise, as he was upgraded to a five-star recruit and the No. 9 overall prospect nationwide in the class of 2023 by on3.

A senior at Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, Calif., Bronny long has been heralded as a four-star recruit, and other recruitment hubs such as 247Sports, Rivals, and ESPN still rate him as such. 

Despite that, On3 upgraded LeBron’s older son to five-star status while placing him in their top-10 ranking for this year’s class, vaulting him up 18 spots from his previous placement at No. 27.

Industry Comparison for On3 5⭐️ Bronny James. https://t.co/3ue8xtzSV2 pic.twitter.com/3mHdZfhJcg

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) March 7, 2023

For context, Bronny is ranked as 2023’s No. 28 overall recruit by ESPN, No. 43 by Rivals and No. 34 by 247Sports. All three outlets rank him as a four-star recruit. 

Although he’s improved throughout his time at Sierra Canyon, the jump into On3’s top 10 marks a major leap for James. 

“Even with the brightest of spotlights on him, Bronny continues to grow in his game,” said Jamie Shaw of On3, justifying the 18-spot leap. “He entered Sierra Canyon as a freshman and arguably as the most famous high schooler in sports. This fame has followed him, and even continued to grow. But so has Bronny’s game.”

LeBron hasn’t been shy about his desire to play alongside his son in the NBA, and based on his tweet from Monday night, he thinks the 18-year-old is already capable of holding his own at the highest level.