Lakers News: Bryce James' Summer Play Impressing Father LeBron

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Expect to hear Bryce James' name much more over these next few months as he kicks off his junior year at Notre Dame High School. It will be a very important season for the youngest son of LeBron James as this will be an opportunity for him to become one of the best wings in the nation and we already saw him making noise all summer.

Bryce did not get a whole lot of playing time during his sophomore campaign with Sierra Canyon but when he did get in the games, the potential was always clear. His growth spurt shot him to around 6'6 and he commits to playing both ends of the floor. The 16-year-old suited up for 'Strive For Greatness' during AAU season and a number of NBA and collegiate scouts would regularly attend his weekend tournaments.

The more Bryce gets on the court, the more media outlets will attend his games and plenty of mixtapes have already hit the internet showcasing the highest points of his skillset. 

LeBron recently took to Twitter to share his reaction to his son's best highlights of the summer and also shared a message to motivate him to continue on his path to excellence.

No substitute for hard work! Keep going Maximus!! Only the beginning #JamesGang👑 https://t.co/4HmmMhRWk4

— LeBron James (@KingJames) August 20, 2023

"No substitute for hard work! Keep going Maximus!! Only the beginning #JamesGang"

Just by taking a look at the Curtsied Films mixtape that LeBron reacted to, the upside of Bryce is very clear. His wingspan allows to not only easily contest shots but also finish around the rim through contact.

He also looks very comfortable handling the ball and pulling up from deep. Obviously, as competition gets better, it will be harder for Bryce to maintain all aspects of his game but like his father said, it all comes down to hard work.

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