Bryce James, son of LeBron James, redshirting freshman year at Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Bryce James, youngest son of NBA star LeBron James, is going to redshirt his freshman year at Arizona.

James has yet to appear in a game for the top-ranked Wildcats this season and coach Tommy Lloyd confirmed on Tuesday the 6-foot-5 guard will redshirt.

“The redshirting decision was just a long play, to give Bryce the most options in his career as his career unfolds,” Lloyd told the Big 12 Network.

“I have real strong belief that Bryce will be a contributor at Arizona in the near future. He’s really shown a lot of progress, not only learning our system but just physically maturing.”

Lloyd had previously said redshirting was an option for James this season.

James arrived at Arizona as part of a heralded freshman class headlined by Koa Peat and Brayden Burries.

The Wildcats (22-0) are off to the best start in program history, so Lloyd and his staff have been able to take their time in developing James, whose older brother, Bronny, plays with their father for the Los Angeles Lakers.

James was considered a three-star recruit out of Sierra Canyon High School in Southern California.

Bryce James Update 🏀:

It’s a redshirt year for LeBron James’ youngest son and Tommy Lloyd can already see the growth:

“Bryce has made huge progress. I have a real strong believe that Bryce will be a contributor at Arizona in the near future.” pic.twitter.com/l5iVbU8Ivl

— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) February 3, 2026

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