LeBron James was beyond proud of his son Bronny following the USC freshman’s college basketball debut Sunday against Long Beach State.
The Trojans lost 84-79 in overtime against the Beach at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
Despite the USC defeat on the scoreboard, the game was already a win for the James family the moment Bronny set foot on the hardwood.
The 19-year-old made a triumphant comeback on the court after suffering a cardiac arrest in July.
The Los Angeles Lakers star and NBA In-Season Tournament MVP shifted to dad mode to express how proud he was of Bronny following the teenager’s debut.
The James family patriarch, who sat courtside for the contest, posted a message to his son on Instagram.
“Can’t even tell y’all how EMOTIONAL today was for me! I’m literally drained and all I can say is @Bronny you’re simply INCREDIBLE!! Damn the wins and loses [sic] that will occur. You’ve already won the ultimate goal/championship and that’s LIFE!!! Proud of you kid and today you’ve given me more life! Thank you and I love you,” said LeBron.
LeBron also showed off his pride while celebrating Bronny’s first bucket in a USC uniform — a three-pointer from the right wing.
BRONNY’S FIRST COLLEGE BUCKET 🔥 @KingJames pic.twitter.com/s8od463BHO
— Overtime (@overtime) December 10, 2023
Bronny finished with 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block in USC’s OT loss.
Perhaps the most important stat was the 17 minutes Bronny was able to play off the Trojans’ bench without any setbacks.
