“Bronny James, the player, is worth Bronny, the circus?”: Mikey Williams Declares for Memphis and Spotlight Shifts to LeBron James’ Son

Jeet Pukhrambam | 06/11/2022
"Bronny James, the player, is worth Bronny, the circus.": Mikey Williams Declares for Memphis and Spotlight Shifts to LeBron James' Son

Bronny James’ friend and rival Mikey Williams has declared for Memphis Tigers Basketball. So now, the question pivots to LeBron James’ son and where the potential 5-star recruit will play next year. All eyes are on Bronny as he nears college declaration.

We covered a piece earlier that stated how Bronny has molded his game to become a much more well-rounded player. He is on the verge of becoming a 5-star recruit and by some accounts he already is.

Mikey Williams, a name that has been associated with Bronny James is making waves. He intends to play under NBA legend Penny Hardaway and further polish his skill set. So the question now remains, where will Bronny James play?

Also read: Potential 5-star Recruit Bronny James, Has a Unique Advantage of Being LeBron James’ Son

Bronny James is up next but where will he play?

There is a lot riding on Bronny’s young shoulders. Being the son of LeBron and with high expectations already, he has to somehow ensure that he at least does his best.

In a bid to do so, he has to declare for a college or for the G-league next year. We think the former is more likely as LeBron himself never went to college and would want his son to do so.

Mikey Williams’ announcement for Memphis paves the way for him to do the same. Bronny still needs to refine and polish his game bit by bit and while the G-league offers a more professional level of play, under a good collegiate coach, he can truly shine.

But there is also the matter of him becoming NBA-ready and whether teams might want him.

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Is the circus worth the name?

As per an article from The Athletic, coaches in both the NBA, and college are a little skeptical about bringing on a name like that. The immediate expectation of adding a LeBron James Jr. is that they will then be contenders for titles and whatnot.

Not to mention the fact that his talent is unproven. Draft expert Jonathan Givony had talked about how he was playing far above the level of his high school, Sierra Canyon. But he has not played with more talented teammates and hence there is a caveat.

While we are certain he will make it to the NBA and as a first-round pick (our prediction), coaches might not be so keen on him. It is yet to be seen if anyone will be wiling to forgo the potential star power of Bronny. And yet, the question that remains is “if Bronny James, the player is worth Bronny James the circus”

Also read: Is Bronny James as good as LeBron James at age 18?: A closer look at the prodigy out of Sierra Canyon High School

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Jeet Pukhrambam

Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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