LeBron James' son Bryce James starts for Arizona in college debut
The gist
Bryce James, LeBron James' son, started for No. 4 Arizona but scored no points in six minutes in an 84-75 loss to UCLA.
His first college appearance after a redshirt year puts the spotlight on a famous-name sophomore guard.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Bryce James started for No. 4 Arizona in its season opener against UCLA in Las Vegas, but was taken out 3:08 into the game.
- Nov 2, 2026James played six minutes, scored no points and went 0-for-3 from the field with one assist as UCLA upset Arizona 84-75.
- Nov 2, 2026James assisted on Arizona's first bucket of the season, passing to Ivan Kharchenkov in the first minute.
Key terms
- redshirt
- A delay of a college athlete's participation to extend their period of eligibility.
- Final Four
- Describes a college basketball team suited to the single-elimination NCAA tournament played mostly in March.
- exhibition games
- A sporting event with little or no effect on prize money or rankings, often used as a warm-up before a season.
Source: Wikipedia