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LeBron James Jnr, the 14-year-old son of the NBA star, impressed on his high school debut in Los Angeles.
The youngster, who goes by the name of Bronny, scored 27 points for Crossroads School in a win over Culver City Middle School, which included a long range three-pointer and a dunk.
At 1.78 metres (5 foot 10 inches), the eighth grader is playing junior varsity and many are already looking ahead to when he will join up with Shaquille O’Neal’s son, Shaqir, a fellow Crossroads pupil next year.
Bronny is not permitted to play on the varsity team this season as he is a freshman.
On a night off after beating the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, his proud father watched the 61-48 victory from the stands and later told ESPN that his pride increased when Bronny switched to his number 23 before the game.
“I don’t know how long it’s going to last, but it definitely made me feel proud,” he told the sports channel after Tuesday practice with the Lakers.