Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, is in his senior season of high school, and the recruiting offers have been coming in for him.
Although he isn’t the most dazzling of prospects, he is thought to have some potential at the next level, even if it would be more as a project player. The younger James has reportedly received several offers from some solid basketball programs across the nation.
But playing college ball may not be his only option. Reportedly, Larry Kestelman, who owns the National Basketball League (NBL) based in Australia and New Zealand, wants the younger James to spend some time down under.
In fact, Kestelman also wants the elder James to spend a season in his league, which would allow him to fulfill his oft-stated wish to play alongside his son.
Via Herald Sun (h/t Lakers Daily):
“We have absolutely reached out and there’s the start of a conversation but it’s very early days,” Kestelman told News Corp.
“It would be incredible to see, not just him, but I know there was a conversation about him and LeBron playing one season together.
“It’s a long shot, but the conversation has begun and we’ll be in the mix.”
With the NBA stipulating that players cannot be eligible to be drafted until one year after their class graduates from high school, more and more players have been eschewing college ball in favor of other options during their age-19 year. Playing internationally is one option that has grown in popularity among such players, as has playing a year in the G League.