Bryce James, son of LeBron, to redshirt for No. 1 Arizona

Bryce James, the son of LeBron, will redshirt this season for No. 1 Arizona, Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd told Chancellor Johnson of the Big 12 Network.

"Bryce has made huge progress. He's been with us through the summer. ... The redshirting decision was just a long play to give Bryce the most options in his career as his career unfolds," Lloyd said. "I have a real strong belief that Bryce is gonna be a contributor at Arizona in the near future."

James was a three-star recruit coming out of high school. The 6-foot-5 guard spent four years with Sierra Canyon High School, helping the Trailblazers win a CIF State Division I championship during his senior year.

James committed to the Wildcats in January 2025 over offers from Ohio State and Duquesne.

However, he hasn't played a single minute this season for Arizona, which is off to a dominant 22-0 start.

"One of the things I don't think people understand is, he was kind of a year behind age-wise his class. ... 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.

"We love having Bryce around. You know what I'll say about Bryce is, he's a normal person, a normal kid. He's a great teammate. He draws no extra attention to himself."