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By: Kike Frias Posted Jul 25, 2023, 11:43 am EDT
The basketball prospect Bronny James, son of superstar LeBron James, unexpectedly suffered cardiac arrest Monday while training at the University of Southern California facilities.
The James family itself released the fateful event through a statement: “While practicing, Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest.”
But in the letter they point out that the 18-year-old and promising basketball player It is out of danger and recovering in the hospital.
“Medical staff were able to treat Bronny and get him to the hospital. He is now stable and is no longer in the ICU. We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and will update the media when there is more information.”
LeBron James family
In a statement, LeBron and his wife Savannah personally thanked everyone who intervened when Bronny suffered the attack: “Deep thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.”
USC All-American Bronny James collapsed on the court Monday and had a cardiac arrest. He was taken to the hospital and is now in stable condition and no longer in the ICU. Statement: pic.twitter.com/5z9F2qAWP0
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 25, 2023
Both at a sports and academic level, USC is one of the most prestigious universities in the United States. In the academic and athletic ranks of the campus is Bronny James, who has drawn attention at the point guard position for the Trailblazers.
In addition to being considered one of the most outstanding players of his promotion, there is a lot of expectation around Bronny’s hypothetical NBA future since LeBron has said on several occasions that he would love to team up with his son in the best basketball league in the world.
LeBron, the top scorer in NBA history, continues to compete at a very high level at 38 years of age after two decades in the elite, while his son Bronny will be eligible for the draft in 2024.
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