LeBron James' son Bronny James hospitalized following cardiac arrest
Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers' superstar LeBron James, is in the hospital Tuesday after collapsing and going into cardiac arrest during USC basketball practice on Monday.
James, 18, is now in stable condition and no longer in the ICU, according to a family spokesperson.
"Yesterday while practicing, Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest," the statement said. "Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU. We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information."
CBS Correspondent and LA Daily News Sports Reporter Tarek Fattal has covered James over the years as he played at Sierra Canyon High School.
"I don't know the details of why Bronny collapse, but it sounds like it was not contact related, he just fell," Fattal said. "Thank God for the USC medical staff that were kind of able to get him back on track and able to get him to Cedars-Sinai Hospital."
Bronny, a 6-foot-3 guard, played four seasons for Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California where he averaged 14.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game as a senior. He was named to the McDonald's All-American team and earned an invite to the Nike Hoop Summit after the team finished 23-11.
He recently announced his commitment to join the Trojans in May.
Bronny is the eldest son of LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, and his wife Savannah.
"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," the family statement said.
