Lakers star LeBron James’ son, Bronny, is traveling to USC in the fall and the school is already rolling out the red carpet.
As a Class of 2023 member of the Sierra Canyon School, the 18-year-old has already committed to playing basketball at USC next year, where he is expected to be among the best freshman players in the country.
As the program reportedly begins preparations for the new stage of testing – and the potential A-list stars – Bronny’s arrival will be the signal.
According to USC, USC is considering creating a “separate entrance for celebrities and other VIPs” who want to see LeBron’s son and potential future NBA star ESPN’s Myron Medcalf.
The college also plans to increase its security measures to accommodate the presence of Bronny and celebrities, including his NBA icon father, and the associated increased attendance.
USC begins preparations for new level of testing ahead of Bronny James’ arrival
The six-foot-1 guard signed his national letter of intent last week to attend and play at USC
The 18-year-old graduated from Sierra Canyon High School earlier this week
Even without his famous father, Bronny would have been a star attraction as a five-star recruit, the fourth-best contestant in California, the fifth-best combo guard, and the 21st-best contestant in the country.
Bronny has received scholarship offers from USC, Memphis, and Ohio State, while attracting interest from Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Oregon.
The report on USC’s preparations came after proud father LeBron and his wife Savannah watched the rising star graduate this week.
The couple beamed at their eldest son Bronny’s graduation on Thursday, where the 18-year-old’s girlfriend was mysteriously absent after days of racial slurs online.
Bronny came under the scrutiny of fanatics on social media after photos from his prom emerged showing the USC basketball player-to-be alongside his white date, 19-year-old Peyton Gelfuso.
Despite the vile attacks, Bronny ignored his critics on Thursday as he walked the stage in Chatsworth, California to receive his diploma.
LeBron and Savannah couldn’t hide their excitement. After the Lakers’ loss of the season to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, LeBron could be seen grinning from ear to ear and wrapping his arms around Bronny and his other son, Bryce. Meanwhile, Savannah, LeBron’s high school sweetheart, was seen falling for Bronny while she was adjusting his dress and sash.
Elder James commemorated the occasion on Instagram, urging Bronny to “keep flying high.”
James looks delighted as he walks across the soccer field on the special graduation day
James beams as he takes the stage during Thursday’s class of 2023 ceremony
The important moment came days after he was preparing for his senior prom before he would play college basketball next season.
In photos shared on Instagram by his mother, Savannah James, the NBA icon’s eldest son looked handsome in an all-black suit as he headed to the prom in California.
He appeared to be present with his alleged girlfriend Peyton Gelfuso, 19, who shone in a strapless black satin gown.
According to her Instagram bio, Gelfuso seems to split her time between Los Angeles and Dallas as she attends Southern Methodist University (SMU), where she is a member of the Tri Delta sorority.
Last year, Bronny also attended prom with Gelfuso, but this year he faced vile racial abuse for taking a white girl to his high school prom after sharing pictures of the happy couple.
Some people online weren’t happy with his decision to take someone with “fair skin” to prom, and social media was soon flooded with a slew of nasty comments about the couple.
The 18-year-old posed with his alleged girlfriend Peyton Gelfuso, 19, who wowed in black
Gelfuso previously attended Sierra Canyon High School, where Bronny is a senior
“Not yet a white woman,” one person wrote, while another added, “Well the positive is LeBron has more kids. Maybe they’ll do better.”
“This girl is whiter than white Bruh,” said another.
A fourth tweet read, “Should have had a black queen like his dad,” with an angry face emoji.
“I lost another black king to a greedy white girl,” tweeted another Twitter user. “Bron needs to do better at SMH.”
Someone else branded her a “gold digger” and quoted the lyrics from the Kanye West song “Gold Digger,” while others simply shared GIFs and memes expressing their disappointment at his date choice.
