Bronny James vs. high school LeBron: How they compare

Like father, like son: LeBron and Bronny drop in identical game winners
LeBron James hit a game winner vs. the Raptors in 2018, and his son, Bronny, nailed a near identical game winner in one of his AAU tournaments.

ESPN national recruiting director Paul Biancardi scouted LeBron James in the early 2000s, back when Biancardi was a college assistant at Ohio State and LeBron was a high school sophomore. Biancardi has more recently had several opportunities to scout James' son, Bronny James, who is about to enter his sophomore season at Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California. With Bronny appearing in the ESPN 25 for the Class of 2023 forthe first time on Tuesday, Biancardi compared what he sees with the younger James to the skills his father demonstrated at the same stage of development.

You scouted LeBron James as a high schooler, and you've now scouted Bronny James at the same level. Do you see similarities in their games? What are the main differences?

They are very similar at this stage when it comes to passing -- both love to be facilitators and can impact the game with their unselfishness. Remember that LeBron could have easily been the all-time leading scorer in the state of Ohio (he graduated at No. 3 all time, and is now No. 5) but was a willing playmaker who possessed uncanny vision and pinpoint accuracy. Bronny has playedat a high level and has demonstrated that same affinity for dropping dimes to his teammates. During the high school season against his dad's alma mater St. Vincent- St. Mary, Bronny made one of the best passes I witnessed all season -- an alley-oop to B.J. Boston thrown from just over half court. He passed the ball across his body to deliver a perfect alley-oop that was on time and on target.

At the same stage, Bronny also exhibits the same level of poise throughout the game, an above-average basketball IQ and the ability to make the right play.

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