The Duke Blue Devils have locked up the No. 1 recruiting class for the past four seasons, and Mike Krzyzewski is already thinking ahead to 2023.
The Duke head coach was in Atlanta this weekend to watch 14-year-old LeBron “Bronny” James Jr. make his 16U Nike EYBL debut with the Strive For Greatness travel team. Bronny had spent this spring and the past few years playing for the North Coast Blue Chips.
Despite the significant competitive leap against high schoolers, Bronny certainly looked to hold his own. And cameras took notice as Coach K approached his seat courtside to watch Bronny play against the older opponents.
Coach K wasn’t the only big name present for the event. Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade joined LeBron Sr. to take in the weekend of basketball.
Bronny even seemed to be making progress on his father’s signature dunk.
The 14-year-old will make his high school debut this season with the Crossroads School in Santa Monica, Calif. While it’s difficult to evaluate eighth-grade basketball players, most recruiting experts consider Bronny a top-15 player in his age class.
He’s had scholarship offers from Duke and Kentucky since elementary school.
