Bronny James is expected to choose between Ohio State, Oregon, and USC after his season

Sierra Canyon senior Bronny James, the eldest son of four-time MVP LeBron James, recently had a “standout performance” at the Hoophall Classic.

He ranked as one of the most impactful defensive players, per Cerebro Sports. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony compared James to De’Anthony Melton (which is a comparison we have used before as well) and said he would be “in strong consideration” as a first-rounder in a 2024 NBA Mock Draft.

But we still do not know what the future holds for James beyond his senior year of high school. James is currently the second-highest-rated recruit (behind only Matas Buzelis) on the 2023 ESPN 100 recruiting database not yet committed to a college.

2023 4⭐️ Bronny James will make his college announcement AFTER the high school season concludes. He will decide between these three schools:

USC
Oregon
Ohio State

Bronny took an unofficial visit to Ohio State and Chris Holtmann back in the fall. #28 in the ESPN100. pic.twitter.com/fKAqrQ7Rp8

— 24/7 High School Hoops (@247HSHoops) January 20, 2023

Luca Evans reported that James is expected to make his decision after his season is over, and there are three schools currently considered as the most likely destinations (via LA Times):

“According to a person with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly, James will make a decision on his college commitment after the season, and his top three schools are Ohio State — his father’s favorite — USC and Oregon. LeBron James, 38, recently doubled down on previous remarks that he wants to finish his NBA career playing with his son.”

All three of these programs are Nike-affiliated universities, which makes sense considering LeBron’s affiliation with the company.

USC would be the closest to home in Los Angeles and where LeBron plays with the Lakers. Ohio State would be an interesting destination considering LeBron’s infatuation with the school. Oregon makes sense given that it is the flagship school for Nike.

Oregon already has two of the top-10 recruits in the class with Mookie Cook and Kwame Evans. Cook, who recently re-committed to Oregon, is set to star as LeBron in an upcoming biopic on the four-time NBA MVP.