LeBron James' 10-year-old son, LeBron James Jr., already has several basketball highlight videos on YouTube.
Much like his dad, James Jr. is tall and quick, and he has the ability to take defenders off the dribble and find open teammates.
He's also in fourth grade.
Mike Sullivan of CBS Detroit asked James whether James Jr. had heard from any colleges. He apparently has, and LeBron isn't too happy about it. He told Sullivan:
"Yeah, he's already got some offers from colleges, it's pretty crazy. It should be a violation; you shouldn't be recruiting 10-year-old kids."
James also said he marveled at the way his son plays like him, noting a pass-first mentality.
"It's crazy, he plays just like I did," James said. "He has great awareness, and he'd rather pass first and set guys up. Most kids nowadays just want to score."
Watching James Jr. is indeed crazy. He has a very controlled handle on the basketball that makes him look much older than he is:
And, like his dad, he sees the floor and can make the highlight play:
Again, he's only in fourth grade, so college recruits should maybe pump the brakes. A scouting website already has James Jr. listed as the No. 1 prospect for the class of 2023.
He'll no doubt get national recruiting attention by the time he is in high school, but it is understandable that LeBron isn't happy it has already begun.
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