Bronny James Jr. is easily the biggest name in the entire high school basketball scene. This has been true over the last three years. Overall, it is very easy to see why this is the case. After all, Bronny is the son of LeBron James. Moreover, LeBron has made it clear that he wants to play on the same court as Bronny. This means whoever drafts Bronny will also likely get LeBron. This puts a lot of pressure on the 18-year-old to succeed, as a ton of people have him pegged for the biggest league in the world.
Moving forward, James has a big decision to make as it pertains to where he will go to school. There are plenty of options for him out there. Although, it seems like Oregon, USC, and Ohio State are the three teams that he is taking a closer look at. Either way, the young star has big expectations to live up to, and the recent mock draft from ESPN is not making it any easier. As you can see in the tweet below, Bronny is now projected to be a top-10 pick. In this particular draft, Bronny would be on the Orlando Magic.
Bronny Going Top 10?
According to ESPN's Jonathan Givony, Bronny is well-deserving of this spot in the mock draft. Of course, because of who Bronny is, many were shocked by the high ranking. Although, Givony gave a good explanation as to why the oldest James brother would end up so high. "Bronny James is now a projected top-10 pick thanks to the significant jump he's made at Sierra Canyon, developing into arguably the best perimeter defender in his class while making strides with his shooting and playmaking," he wrote.
Overall, it is clear that Bronny is being heralded for his abilities as a two-way player. While he is by no means the best scorer in his class, he can definitely prove himself as a solid point guard. Hopefully, he has a great season in college that proves to NBA scouts that he is, indeed, the real deal. Let us know what you think of the ESPN ranking, in the comments below.
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