- Bronny James, son of LeBron James, has +130 betting odds to play for the North Carolina Central Eagles basketball team to begin his college career.
- The NCC Eagles come in just ahead of the Duke Blue Devils at +140, with names like the Kentucky Wildcats (+1000), Kansas Jayhawks (+1200), and UCLA Bruins (+1200) also in the mix.
LOS ANGELES – The sweepstakes to land Bronny James, son of the NBA superstar LeBron James, seems to just be heating up.
Despite the younger James still being a sophomore at Sierra Canyon High School, speculation of where he will choose to play college basketball is continuing to make the rounds on basketball media.
After taking down the odds previously, the major online sportsbooks have just reposted the odds for where James will play his first game as a college basketball player.
Where Will Bronny James Play His First NCAA Game?
- North Carolina Central +130
- Duke +140
- Howard +500
- North Carolina A&T +1000
- Kentucky +1000
- Kansas +1200
- UCLA +1200
- North Carolina +1800
Those new to the situation might be surprised to see schools like North Carolina Central and Howard among college basketball blue bloods like the Duke Blue Devils and Kentucky Wildcats.
Back in early 2020, the HBCU North Carolina Central made headlines by formally extending a scholarship offer to James when he was just a freshman in high school.
The cultural and racially tense climate of the United States at the time had many seeing the offer as the opportunity for a major athlete to spurn the common narrative and take their skills to an HBCU.
The clout and name that comes with being the son of LeBron James would certainly bring valuable attention to whatever program he decides to attend.
Those looking to bet on college basketball can still find North Carolina Central as the favorite to sign the young James.
Despite James only averaging 4.8 points in his freshmen season, he has the potential to grow into a terrific player and has shown flashes of the same greatness his father possesses.
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Bronny James Highlight Reel From Summer of 2019! @KingJames
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— Courtside Films (@CourtsideFilms) September 2, 2019
Due to his father’s nature of being a pioneer in the area of political activism, it isn’t absurd to think that Bronny could do the same and attend an HBCU in a move to legitimize the athletics of such universities.
However, he would have to consider the very real issues of opportunity and exposure that these universities receive when compared to a team like Duke, Kentucky, or North Carolina.
Currently, Bronny is believed to have college offers from North Carolina Central and Kentucky.
The combo guard will have time to make his decision before he graduates high school in 2023.
Jimmy Reinman honed his skills across various mediums including print, radio, and broadcast before bringing his arsenal of knowledge to the team here at USAOnlineSportsbooks in 2020. When he’s not writing, you can find him in a state of focused stress on any College Football Saturday, or maniacally constructing NBA parlays on a cool spring evening.
