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LeBron James Has Big Praise For Son Bryce For Latest High School Transfer

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Bryce James, the younger son of NBA star LeBron James, is changing high schools for the second time this summer. James had been playing for Sierra Canyon High School but opted to transfer to Campbell High School earlier this year. However, after playing in a summer competition with Campbell, Bryce is one the move again. It was recently reported that the top-75 prospect in the Class of 2025 would be transferring to Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks. Notre Dame is the defending CIF State Division 1 champion and is considered a major high school powerhouse. Furthermore, the school has a list of successful sports alumni, including the New York Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton.

High school basketball recruiting has become just as competitive as college recruiting in recent years. Top prospects will often move several times during their high school career. Many will even move out of state to play for elite programs elsewhere in the country. That was the case with Class of 2025 prospect Cooper Flagg (#2 prospect in the class). Flagg moved from Maine to Florida in order to play at the elite Monteverde Academy. However, Bryce got a major endorsement from none other his dad following his announcement.

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LeBron Praises His Son

“H.I.M. Let’s go Maximus!!” LeBron wrote on Instagram alongside the official announcement image of Bryce’s transfer. With his older son Bronny off to college, LeBron is putting all his energy into Bryce’s own basketball journey. Not only did LeBron show out in South Carolina for the recent Nike EBYL Peach Jam, he briefly became Coach LeBron. The NBA veteran was seen drawing up players for Bryce’s team, Strive For Greatness. Meanwhile, plenty of NBA teams had sent scouts to watch James play, as he was one of the major draws early in the tournament. Bryce, who as mentioned is a top-75 prospect, currently holds just one collegiate offer from Duquesne.

Of course, the news of Bryce’s transfer comes amid uncertainty about his older brother’s future. Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest while training at USC last month. While he appears to be recovering well, uncertainty remains about his basketball future. At the end of the day, whether he continues at USC, and beyond, will depend on what caused the cardiac arrest. Another USC player, Vincent Iwuchukwu, suffered a cardiac arrest while training in 2022. He was able to return to the court in January and appeared in 14 games for the Trojans.

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NCAA Women’s Basketball Season To Begin In Paris

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NCAA Women’s Basketball has undergone a meteoric rise in recent years. It has emerged as a premier product of the NCAA, especially in the age of NIL. Players like Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are now national celebrities. Viewing figures on ESPN for the Final Four and National Championship Game surpassed those of every NBA game on the network this season. Women’s basketball is what’s hot right now.

So how do you capitalize on it? With the world watching, what steps do you take to avoid a dip or plateau in interest? Players are staying in college longer thanks to the money, visibility, and networking they can achieve via NIL. That is something the NCAA, an organization that has often been slow to capitalize on trends in the past, cannot afford to pass them by. However, an announcement Wednesday indicates that the NCAA is taking proactive steps.

South Carolina To Face Notre Dame in France

In announcements made by the two schools, it was revealed that the 2023-24 women’s basketball season would open on November 6 with a showdown between South Carolina and Notre Dame. However, this matchup between two powerhouse programs will not take place in Columbia or South Bend. Instead, the two teams will face in Paris, France. It will be the first-ever NCAA basketball to be played in Paris. Previously, the NCAA has found modest success in staging its college football opener in Dublin, Ireland.

While it’s not an LSU-Iowa rematch, it does feature two exciting women’s basketball programs. 2021 National Champions South Carolina are in something of a transitionary period after the graduation of their vaunted 2019 recruiting class. 5 of those players were drafted into the WNBA earlier this week. Meanwhile, Notre Dame is discovering its new identity under fourth-year head coach Niele Ivey. A three-seed in last month’s March Madness, they fell in the Sweet Sixteen to two-seed Maryland. Both sides are likely to be preseason top-10 squads and strong seasons could see both emerge as title contenders. South Carolina has never beaten Notre Dame, currently sitting at an 0-3 record against the Irish. However, the event should be taken as a sign of things to come for collegiate women’s basketball.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Drew Brees Chooses Family Time Over Returning to NBC Sports

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The New York Post says the decision to part ways was mutual. Before taking a spot at NBC, Brees retired rom the Saints, capping a 20-year career in 2020-21.

Former New Orleans Saints franchise quarterback Drew Brees is a one in done for NBC football coverage. According to The Athletic, Brees is walking away from the analyst position to spend more time with family.

“The unbelievable busyness of an NFL career and then really not taking a break at all and launching right in with us with both Notre Dame football and the NFL, it was certainly an around-the-clock assignment,” NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua said of the decision. “This was definitely a lifestyle choice for him, which is totally understandable.”

In addition to appearing on screen for the NFL, Brees lent his voice to Notre Dame football coverage. NBC Sports has not declared a replacement.

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