Bronny James goes viral

The NBA Draft is one of the most-anticipated events of the year with the young guns taking their first steps in a journey to greatness. Not everyone scales the ladder in the highly competitive league at the same pace, but the draft order indicates the expected potential of the rookies. The 2024 NBA Draft is no different regarding hype, with the extra elements of the draft of Bronny James, son of LeBron James.

After receiving medical clearance, Bronny James participated in the Chicago draft combine on Monday. His initial measurement of 6’1″ in height and 210 lbs weight did not stand out, as his height was less than that of the average NBA player.

His flat stats in the USC colors also failed to make him a standout pick, but he just might change the minds of many. Bronny James went viral after footage from the combine showed his 40.5-inch vertical jump and the social media jumped onto it to hype the heir to LeBron. Here are some of the comments on X (formerly known as Twitter):