What a media  zoo the Bluff would be. Good or bad media exposure on a national scene would benefit Duquesne University.

Bronny to Duquesne isn't happening, so let's not get carried away.  I don't think KD would want to leverage a friendship to bring this about.  It would be a "big ask" to try and ask Lebron to intervene based on their history.  Now if KD was coaching at UCLA, it would be a natural process to have Lebron's old friend coach Bronny.  He is looking at UCLA, USC, Oregon and OSU.  Lebron is with Nike, so it will most likely be a Nike school and Oregon is the original Nike school. I know Duquesne is a Nike school too,  but not in the same arena as these guys.  

The sideshow is interesting in that if you read some of the scouting reports on Bronny, he has some good qualities but is not as big or powerful as Lebron, so he may end up as a combo guard.  His shot is still a "work in progress", but he is said to have great court presence and instincts for the game (no surprise).  If he was another guy not named James, he might be a 4-star; but not one of the top players in the nation at this point; but his value is so great because of the buzz; and top players that will follow him to the program he selects.  

Just saying…. 2 of these 7 names honored at the LeBron James building on the Nike campus are now on the Duquesne coaching staff.

https://triblive.com/sports/strength-of-bond-between-duquesne-coach-keith-dambrot-lebron-james-on-display-in-akron-oregon/

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LeBron James on Twitter: "Yessir!! My brother, the floor general and now the Associate Head Coach!! Let's go my guy! 🙏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾👊🏾🤎👑" / Twitter

I think the chances of Bronny coming are almost non-existent.  I almost would rather he doesn't.  Seems like Lebron and KD/Dru have a good relationship right now and I think the chances are greater of that getting worse rather than improving if he played at DU.  Lebron has done a lot for the program just with his influence as noted above and if he keeps doing that, I would be happy.

Bronny came back from injury last night and had quite the game vs. Duke commit Dusty Stromer. James had 19 pts and 3 steals and stromer had 21 points with Bronny's team getting blown out 88-61. Full highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYY66sSQOQo


I'm hearing from my sources that James Jr. and the Dukes are close to a deal. Rumor has it security is going to be beefing up in preparation;)

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Dukes or Duke?   

From what I have read, Bronny is ranked 34 in his class
is considered a 4 star prospect.
DU might be a  good place for him, 
He will KD and Joyce as coaches in a reasonably competitive conference.
Though expectations will be high for him and the team, he has a chance to be
successful because of the conference and coaches and may  even stay for  more than one year.

Bronny committed to Southern Cal.  

As long as Dambrot or Joyce are coaching at Duquesne Bronny maybe a Duke down the road. Lebron is a helicopter dad. Good luck to the USC head coach.The circus begins in Trojan land.