Bronny James caught an alley-oop from teammate Amari Bailey during Sierra Canyon’s 76-66 win over Millenium on Saturday night and threw it down with authority for an emphatic slam. Bailey is a five-star 2022 shooting guard for Sierra Canyon who finished with 18 points and five assists during the victory that was streamed live on ESPN+.
University of Kentucky commit Brandon Boston, Jr. finished with a game-high 21 points for the Trailblazers in the The HoopHall West’s most anticipated matchup. Bronny James helped contribute to the win by forcing a defensive five-second count (50-second mark), burying a 3-pointer from the corner (1:59 mark) and finishing above the rim in transition on the pass from Bailey which is featured in the video below (2:35 mark).
Bronny finished with five points and three rebounds in 21 minutes of work off the bench. After hitting the triple from the corner, Paul Biancardi–the National Recruiting Director for ESPN who was also the analyst during the broadcast–said that LeBron James Jr.’s jumper is much more advanced than his father’s was at this age. LeBron would later agree with that point on Twitter by sharing the following.
Can’t ever be mad at the facts!!! Flame thrower he has! And by the way I probably got the 3rd best jump shot in the household. Bryce Maximus got a cooker too! https://t.co/p5ym1pZVJZ
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 8, 2019
“I hope LeBron doesn’t get mad at me, but I think Bronny’s jumpshot is a little bit better,” Biancardi said during the broadcast. In response, LeBron James Sr. said he could never be mad at facts.
“Can’t ever be mad at the facts!!! LeBron tweeted. “Flame thrower he has! And by the way I probably got the 3rd best jump shot in the household. Bryce Maximus got a cooker too!”
Zaire Wade was sidelined during the contest with a boot cast on his right foot. Next up for Bronny and Sierra Canyon is an epic matchup with LeBron’s alma mater, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, on December 14 in Columbus, Ohio.