Bryce James gave credit to his father, LeBron James, after leading Sierra Canyon to victory. As the second son of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, Bryce has received relatively little media attention compared to his older brother, Bronny James.
After helping Sierra Canyon win the CIF State Final, Bryce James was interviewed postgame and asked about his performance and development. To the surprise of many, he credited his father for the win — a heartwarming moment that deserves a closer look.
Bryce James Credits LeBron James for Urging Him To Keep Shooting
All players, no matter how talented, go through shooting slumps. It happens at every level of basketball. When players start missing shots, frustration and self-doubt can creep in.
LeBron James has coached his son to “keep shooting” and play fearlessly — an invaluable lesson for any young athlete. Bryce shared more on the subject.
“Yeah, definitely. You know, my teammates and my brothers are always with each other. Even if we’re hard on each other, we’re always going to pick each other back up and get us back to where we need to be. My dad on the sideline, he’s always questioning me and telling me what to do.”
Bryce James talks about playing in front of his dad in the CIF State final.
Then I asked him if he has bragging rights over Bronny now with the state title victory.
His answer shows what kind of brother he is. pic.twitter.com/VCwmTYgoyv
— Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) March 15, 2025
Bryce continued, “Tonight, I wasn’t making shots, but he just told me to keep shooting, and that just means he has confidence in me, and I always have confidence in myself and my teammates.”
Even Bronny James was unable to lead Sierra Canyon to a CIF State title. The elder James son made it to the final his freshman season with Sierra Canyon, but the game was cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus.
In winning the game, Bryce drew attention from the media and had the opportunity to showcase his own talent and abilities.
With LeBron James showing no signs of slowing down, it’s not out of the question that he could continue playing in the NBA until Bryce becomes draft-eligible. If that happens, he would have the rare opportunity to play alongside both of his sons.
For now, Bryce is still developing his game, but he will likely begin to feel the same pressure his brother and father have dealt with for years — especially if he pursues a career in the NBA. Only time will tell how he and Bronny will measure up to their father.
Next season, Bryce will attend the University of Arizona and look to continue his promising basketball career as a member of head coach Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats, a perennial NCAA Tournament invitee.