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Bryce James Says Ohio State Offered Scholarship During Saturday’s Visit

The younger son of LeBron James was on campus for the Buckeyes’ football game against Maryland on Saturday.
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Bryce James Says Ohio State Offered Scholarship During Saturday’s Visit
Bryce James Says Ohio State Offered Scholarship During Saturday’s Visit

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Bryce James, the younger son of NBA great LeBron James, attended Ohio State football’s game against Maryland on Saturday afternoon. Hours after the game—a 37–17 OSU victory—wrapped, the 2025 hoops recruit said that he received a scholarship offer from the Buckeyes’ men’s basketball program.

“Blessed to receive an offer from Ohio state #GoBuckeyes,” James posted.

Bryce’s recruitment promises to be a significant one over the next few years. Ohio State was in the running for his older brother Bronny James, who ultimately committed to USC. 

Bryce recently transferred to Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif., after two years as a teammate of his brother at Sierra Canyon High School. He received his first scholarship offer from Duquesne back in Aug. 22.

While it is no surprise that coach Chris Holtmann opted to offer the son of LeBron, a longtime Buckeyes supporter, the move signals that the recruitment is likely to start heating up as James’s junior season nears.

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DAN LYONS

Dan Lyons is a staff writer and editor at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI for his second stint in November 2024 after a season as senior college football writer at Athlon Sports and previous three-year run at SI as a writer and editor for the Breaking and Trending News team. When he’s not watching a game, you can find Dan at an indie concert venue or movie theater. Dan has a bachelor’s degree in writing and rhetoric from Syracuse.

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