LeBron's youngest son, Bryce James, signs with Arizona
Committed to Arizona since January, Bryce signed with the Wildcats on Thursday, which the school announced on social media.
"What's going on Wildcat nation, can't wait to get there and start working. Bear Down," Bryce said in a video posted to the school's X account.
Like his older brother, Bronny, Bryce played at Sierra Canyon in the Los Angeles area. The 6-foot-4 player is listed by the 247Sports composite as a three-star recruit and the No. 45 shooting guard in the nation.
Bryce was part of a Sierra Canyon team that won the CIF State Division I title last month, beating Lincoln High School of Stockton 58-53.
In the title game, he recorded three points, five rebounds and two assists. On the season, he averaged 8.0 points and 4.2 rebounds a game.
Bryce turns 18 in June. He was born during the 2007 NBA Finals when his father's Cleveland Cavaliers were swept by the San Antonio Spurs.
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