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“You’re Not Allowed to Talk to Bronny James”: College Coach Reveals Savannah and LeBron James Have Made Son’s Recruitment Difficult

Adit Pujari
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"You’re Not Allowed to Talk to Bronny James": College Coach Reveals Savannah and LeBron James Have Made Son's Recruitment Difficult

Bronny James may just be the most anticipated college recruitment of this year. The 18-year-old high school student has become eligible to opt for but has not yet finalized his college. It seems Savannah James and LeBron James are in no hurry to send their son to uni. Perhaps they want to keep pressure off their son.

That being said, Bronny has narrowed his college choices to just three schools. In a recent interview with the LA Times, the Sierra Canyon talent confessed Oregon, Ohio State, and USC were his top choices.

While the James family has been patient with the process, college coaches have understandably been a little pushy over signing the youngster.  But a coach has alleged that Bronny’s parents have made the process a lot more difficult.

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Coaches are not allowed to talk to Bronny James

As per a report by Jamie Shaw of On3, Coaches have been deeply invested in Bronny’s talents. However, his parents are making the recruitment process difficult. The unnamed coach claimed that the James family has made it way too difficult to reach Bronny. He also alleged that you could only schedule a meeting with Savannah James.

The anonymous coach claimed: “I tried to get involved, but you had to jump through a thousand hoops just to get to the mom… You’re not allowed to talk to the kid. You have to schedule a time on Tuesday or Thursday with the publicist just to talk to the mom.”

To be fair, LeBron and Savannah’s stance is justified. They are a family that has tasted immeasurable success. Right now, they want to protect their son and help him make the best decisions.

Savannah is acting as her son’s shield. The recent rise of Bronny James in the school circuit has made him a much-wanted prospect. Colleges will try everything in their power to recruit him. However, with Savannah’s oversight, it will be hard for coaches to sway Bronny’s decision.

Fans support Savannah and LeBron James

Fans are supporting Savannah and LeBron’s stance. They understood how as parents of a talented young man, they needed to ensure no coach or school was taking advantage of their son.

Hopefully, Bronny will choose the college he feels most comfortable with. But in the meantime, we can’t help but be impressed by Savannah and Lebron’s dedication to their son’s future.

Also read: “Bronny James We’re So Damn Proud of You!”: LeBron James and Savannah Celebrate 18-Year-Old’s Selection for McDonald’s All American Games

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Adit Pujari

Adit Pujari

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Adit Pujari is an NBA Journalist and Strategist at The SportsRush. He formerly worked as a debate and writing trainer. An avid fan of Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers, Adit began following the league in 2007. With the Lakers and Boston Celtics rivalry ripe, he found himself hooked to the sport immediately. After 15 years of religiously following the league, he decided to use his knowledge base as a sports writer in 2021. Since then, he has worked as an NBA writer, led a team of MLB writers, and has now joined The SportsRush. In his spare time, Adit loves playing pickup games and exploring hidden Himalayan trails.

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