LeBron James Jr. Leads High School Past His Father’s Alma Mater

James took a private plane from Miami to watch his son play high school ball live for the first time, but the game was about more than family by blood.

He started the night having dinner with his St. Vincent-St. Mary teammates — the “Fab Five,” they were called when they were the biggest thing in high school basketball 17 years ago. Joining James courtside was his wife, Savannah; Maverick Carter, his childhood friend and business partner; and Romeo Travis, a former Irish teammate, who cheered his alma mater but shouted as Bronny James drove down the court, “Here we go young King!”

LeBron James has anticipated the sight of his son facing his alma mater for some time.

“A pretty surreal, come-full-circle, unbelievable thing,” LeBron James said.

James and Dwyane Wade decided months ago that they would have their sons pair up at Sierra Canyon — just as they did in Miami from 2010 through 2014, winning two championships together with the Miami Heat. Now their children are chasing a title, although Wade’s son Zaire was injured and did not play on Saturday.

LeBron James said his only regret so far was that his schedule with the Lakers takes him away from Trailblazers’ games.

“I love what I do. I don’t take this for granted. This is a dream come true,” LeBron James said. “But missing my son, missing LeBron Jr., missing Bryce’s first game the other day when we left for Orlando, missing my daughter at gymnastics and things of that nature, I understand it’s the business, but it sucks.”

(Bryce James is Bronny’s younger brother.)

Sierra Canyon has been a well-known program in high school circles for some time. The Trailblazers have won the last two California Open Division state championships and were ranked nationally last year with a roster loaded with blue-chip prospects.

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