LeBron James,left,poses with his son Bronny.Credit:AP
“We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information,” the spokesman said. “LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.”
USC spokesman Jeremy Pepper declined a request from The Associated Press for comment or additional details,citing student privacy concerns. The AP also left a message seeking comment from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
A representative for USC outside the Galen Center on Tuesday said the school would not have a briefing or issue a statement about James’ health scare.
Bronny James announced in May that he would play college basketball for the Trojans,whose campus is close to the downtown arena of his father’s Los Angeles Lakers. USC’s basketball team is holding off-season practices in preparation for a two-week European tour next month.
Bronny James during a high school basketball match.Credit:AP
His father is the leading scorer in NBA history and a four-time champion,but Bronny James is an elite talent in his own right,establishing himself as one of the nation’s top point guard recruits before he chose the Trojans late in the commitment cycle.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin,who suffered cardiac arrest during an NFL game last season,tweeted his support:“Prayers to Bronny&The James Family as well (prayer emoji) here for you guys just like you have been for me my entire process.”