Bronny James, the eldest son of basketball icon LeBron James, was hospitalized after experiencing a cardiac arrest during a workout session. The family spokesperson informed TMZ about the incident, stating that medical personnel promptly attended to Bronny and transported him to the hospital. The 911 call was made from the University of Southern California’s Galen Center, where he was reportedly found unconscious during the emergency response on Monday, July 24, around 9:26 a.m. The incident occurred while Bronny was practicing basketball at the college venue known for hosting games and practices.
Despite the cardiac arrest incident during his workout, Bronny James is currently on the path to recovery as per the official statement. He has been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and is now in stable condition. The James family requests privacy during this time and assures that the media will be updated when there are further developments.
Additionally, LeBron and Savannah express their heartfelt gratitude to the medical and athletic staff at USC for their exceptional efforts and commitment to ensuring the well-being of their athletes, including their son Bronny.
Bronny, the elder of LeBron and Savannah’s two children, is following in his father’s footsteps with aspirations of becoming an NBA player. Prior to his decision to join the USC Trojans, he earned recognition as a McDonald’s All American during his senior year at Sierra Canyon High School. Moreover, he showcased his skills in the slam dunk competition earlier in March.
LeBron and Savannah are parents to another child, Bryce Maximus, who is 16 years old.
As mentioned by various sources, this incident marks the second occurrence in the past year where USC medical staff has been called upon to respond to a men’s basketball player experiencing cardiac arrest during practice. Last summer, Trojans’ center Vince Iwuchukwu collapsed during a practice session and required resuscitation from USC athletic trainers. Fortunately, he made a complete recovery and resumed playing basketball six months later.