{"id":273746,"date":"2025-04-09T22:46:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T22:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/hoops-fans-react-to-lebron-james-son-bryce-james-rating-among-arizona-wildcats-2025-class-freshmen\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:55","slug":"hoops-fans-react-to-lebron-james-son-bryce-james-rating-among-arizona-wildcats-2025-class-freshmen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/hoops-fans-react-to-lebron-james-son-bryce-james-rating-among-arizona-wildcats-2025-class-freshmen\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoops fans react to LeBron James&#8217; son Bryce James&#8217; rating among Arizona Wildcats&#8217; 2025 class freshmen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4867612\" data-slug-id=\"2466324\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>With NBA legend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/basketball\/lebron-james\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">LeBron James<\/a>&#8216; son, Bryce James, five-star prospects Koa Peat and 6-foot-7 Brewster Academy star Dwayne Aristode, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/college-basketball\/arizona-wildcats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Arizona Wildcats<\/a> have solidified an impressive recruiting class for 2025. The latest addition to their roster came on Wednesday, when No. 11-ranked prospect Brayden Burries announced his decision to join the Wildcats.<\/p>\n<p>Following Burries&#8217; announcement, ESPN engaged fans through an Instagram post on Wednesday, asking how many games the Wildcats could win next season with their newest addition. The post included video highlights of each recruit, along with their rankings and star ratings.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Fans, reacted to the post by focusing on the star ratings, with many expressing their belief that Bryce&#8217;s four-star rating was inflated.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Bryce James 4 star gotta be a JOKE.&#8221; One fan said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;How is Bryce a 4 star.&#8221; Another fan said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Bryce a cool 3 star but ok.&#8221; Said another.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Some fans, however, came to Bryce&#8217;s defense, arguing that the criticism was simply fueled by hate:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Here comes the Bryce hate just like his brother.&#8221; One fan said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Hating on Bryce James so much in the comments is nasty work, you guys are aware low star ranked guys make it to the league \ud83d\ude02corny.&#8221; Another fan said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;This team gone be nice once Bryce get his shot 100% together he already a proficient shooter.&#8221; Said another.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"&quot;Gotta be a Joke&quot;: Hoops fans react to LeBron James' son Bryce James' rating among Arizona Wildcats' 2025 class freshmen. (Image via Instagram @espn)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/4bb57-17442358970724-1920.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/4bb57-17442358970724-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/4bb57-17442358970724-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/4bb57-17442358970724-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/4bb57-17442358970724-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/4bb57-17442358970724-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/4bb57-17442358970724-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/4bb57-17442358970724-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/4bb57-17442358970724-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/4bb57-17442358970724-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"&quot;Gotta be a Joke&quot;: Hoops fans react to LeBron James' son Bryce James' rating among Arizona Wildcats' 2025 class freshmen. (Image via Instagram @espn)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/04\/4bb57-17442358970724-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201080%201350%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>&#8220;Gotta be a Joke&#8221;: Hoops fans react to LeBron James&#8217; son Bryce James&#8217; rating among Arizona Wildcats&#8217; 2025 class freshmen. (Image via Instagram @espn)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With the addition of Brayden Burries, Bryce James, Koa Peat and Dwayne Aristode, Arizona&#8217;s 2025 recruiting class is shaping up to be a powerhouse. According to 247Sports, the Wildcats&#8217; class now ranks No. 4 nationally.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, both Peat and Burries are McDonald&#8217;s All-Americans, which means Arizona has now recruited multiple McDonald&#8217;s All-Americans for the fourth time in its history.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>NBA Legend LeBron James&#8217; Son Bryce James Capped High School Career with State Championship Victory<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Bryce James may not have put up the flashiest stats in high school, but he ended his journey on a high note, clinching a state championship with Sierra Canyon. The Trailblazers won the CIF state Division I championship game, defeating Lincoln by 58-53. Bryce contributed three points, five rebounds and two assists to the victory.<\/p>\n<p>NBA legend Lebron James and his wife, Savannah, were in attendance to watch Bryce lift the title.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-author-info-parent\">\n<span class=\"about-the-author\">About the author<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-info-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-pic-holder\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"author-pic\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg width=\" height=\"100\"\/><rect width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"fill:rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\/>&#8221; data-lazy=&#8221;https:\/\/keedag.sportskeeda.com\/user-pic\/4498070-1732190396-200.jpg?w=200&#8243;<br \/>\nalt=&#8221;Inioluwa&#8221; height=&#8221;72&#8243; width=&#8221;72&#8243;&gt;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-bio-detail-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p class=\"author-bio\" id=\"author-bio-text\">\nInioluwa is a High School Sports journalist with a BSc in Microbiology and four years of experience in the field. 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