LeBron “Bronny” James Jr. was set to make his debut with the University of Southern California Trojans basketball team this fall, but the talented player suffered a cardiac arrest at the USC campus.
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00:00 LeBron James' 18-year-old son had a medical emergency during a basketball practice.
00:04 The incident has been picked up across news outlets everywhere and is sparking concern
00:08 for the young star.
00:13 LeBron "Bronny" James Jr. was set to make his debut with the University of Southern
00:17 California Trojans basketball team this fall, but the talented player suffered a cardiac
00:21 arrest at the USC campus.
00:22 Here's Daniel Iwanya reporting with all the details.
00:24 In a statement obtained by What's Trending, a spokesperson for the James family shared
00:28 that their son suffered a cardiac arrest and was rushed to the hospital.
00:31 The statement from the family reads, "Yesterday while practicing, Bronny James suffered a
00:35 cardiac arrest.
00:36 Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital.
00:39 He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU.
00:42 We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and will update media when there is
00:46 more information."
00:47 The statement also went on to thank those who helped for the safety and dedication of
00:50 the USC medical teams.
00:51 It continues stating, "LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks
00:56 and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication
01:00 to the safety of their athletes."
01:02 According to TMZ Sports, a 911 call was made around 9.26am at the USC Gallin Center in
01:07 Los Angeles, California.
01:08 This same location is where the Trojans basketball team plays and practices.
01:13 According to the site, Bronny was unconscious and taken to the hospital via ambulance.
01:16 Bronny is a McDonald's All-American player who recently joined a play for USC.
01:20 After his recent health scare, athletes sent well wishes on social media.
01:23 One in particular, Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin, took to Twitter to offer his support
01:27 for Bronny and the James family.
01:29 The player went into cardiac arrest on the field earlier this year during an NFL game.
01:33 Hamlin tweeted, "Prayers to Bronny and the James family as well.
01:36 Here for you guys just like you have been for me for my entire process."
01:39 The James family were all together at the 2023 ESPY Awards just earlier this month to
01:44 watch 38-year-old LeBron James, who was set to receive the award for record-breaking performance.
01:48 Back in 2022, Bronny and Bryce appeared with their father on the cover of Sports Illustrated
01:53 where Bronny opened up about his path to play basketball like his father.
01:56 Bronny stated, "I feel like the path was already chosen.
01:59 But my dad is cool enough to let me take whatever path I want if I wanted to not pursue basketball.
02:04 But I think basketball is going to be my thing for sure."
02:07 The young star also went on to admit, "I'll see what happens.
02:10 I'm going to be playing basketball.
02:12 If I go down that path, then it is what it is.
02:14 If the NBA doesn't pan out, I'm cool."
02:16 For more on this story, head to whatstrending.com.
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