The No1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft may already have been decided. LeBron James posted footage of his 10-year-old son at a junior basketball tournament, and it appears talent runs in the family.
LeBron James Jr is seen dominating the opposition at the Ronald Searles Holiday Classic. Junior has already caught the attention of college coaches and it’s easy to see why:
James was clearly proud of his son’s performance and tweeted his pride:
Proud of you son! Great job in Houston and congrats on bringing home 1st place. http://t.co/RuxSx4QMBY #JamesGang #StriveForGreatness #RWTW
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 22, 2014
The good news for recruiters is that there’s more talent on offer from the James family: Junior is the eldest of LeBron’s three children.
How other stars’ sons fared in basketball
Michael Jordan Jordan’s sons Jeffrey and Marcus both played to a reasonable standard, although they got nowhere near their father’s lofty standards. Jeffrey’s early career came under incredible scrutiny, with some of his high school games televised by ESPN. He played college basketball with the University of Illinois and University of Central Florida but never played professionally. Marcus played alongside Jeffrey at high school and was rated among the top 100 shooting guards in the country. He then played college basketball at the University of Central Florida before stepping down from the team, although he continued his studies.
Tim Hardaway Tim Hardaway Jr got his father’s name and some of his talent. He starred for the Michigan Wolverines in college and was chosen by the New York Knicks as the 23rd pick of the 2013 NBA Draft. He was named into the 2014 All-Rookie team.
Patrick Ewing Another player to be burdened with his father’s name as well as his legacy. Patrick Ewing Jr didn’t seem to mind though: he wore his father’s old number – 33– while playing at college. He was selected in the second round of the 2008 draft by the Sacramento Kings but never made an impact on the NBA and is now playing in Greece.
