Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIApril 18, 2024
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NBA scouts think USC didn’t play Bronny James at his finest position when he invested last season with the Trojans.
Appearing on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst stated scouts he spoke with felt USC didn’t do James any favors by playing him on the wing rather of at point player:
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James played off the ball at USC, while possible lottery game choice Isaiah Collier acted as the group’s point player in 2015.
Windhorst’s remarks come in the middle of some unpredictability about where James will play basketball next year. James has actually gone into the NCAA transfer website, indicating completion of his time at USC after simply one year.
“Duquesne’s brand-new coach, Dru Joyce, was a high school colleague of LeBron’s and is a long time James household good friend. Joyce was promoted to head coach after Keith Dambrot retired following an Atlantic 10 champion and a go to the NCAA competition. Dambrot was the high school coach of James and Joyce at St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron, Ohio.”
James has actually likewise revealed that he has actually entered his name for NBA draft factor to consider while keeping his college eligibility.
He can stay in college by withdrawing his name from the draft swimming pool by June 16 at 5 p.m. ET.