By ADAM ZAGORIA
Bryce James, the younger son of LeBron James, will redshirt this season for No. 1 Arizona, head coach Tommy Lloyd announced Tuesday.
“Bryce has made huge progress. The red-shirting decision is a long play, to give Bryce the most options as his career unfolds. I have a real strong believe that Bryce will be a contributor at Arizona in the near future,” Lloyd said per Chancellor Johnson.
The 6-foot-5 James, 18, committed to Arizona in January 2025.
“Part of the thinking was let’s slow it down and let Bryce’s physical development catch up with his peers and it really has,” Lloyd said.
Bryce James Update 🏀:
— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) February 3, 2026
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
Arizona is undefeated at 22-0 heading into Saturday’s game with Oklahoma State.
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