Bronny James, son of LeBron James, suffers cardiac arrest at USC basketball practice

suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice at the University of Southern California and was hospitalised on Monday, according to a statement from a family spokesperson."Yesterday while practicing Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest. Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU," the statement said.Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice.

Bronny, 18, is an incoming freshman for USC's basketball team after graduating from Sierra Canyon High School in Los Angeles this spring. The 6-foot-3 combo guard was rated a four-star recruit and shined in the McDonald's All-American Game in March featuring some of the country's top high school basketball players.

James, 38, will enter his 21st season in the NBA and his sixth season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The four-time NBA champion and four-time MVP has said one of his final goals is to play in the NBA with his son, who will be eligible to join the NBA next year. "I'm so proud of these two men standing right behind me tonight," he said, pointing at his teenage sons. "See, they're on their own basketball journey. And no matter how far they choose to go, they're not cheating this game. And that inspires me."Cardiac arrest occurs when electrical disturbances cause the heart to suddenly stop beating.

A task force convened by the NCAA released guidance in 2016 recommending universities create and practice an emergency action plan for sudden cardiac arrest.USC's medical staff has recent experience with such an incident. Last July, USC freshman forward Vince Iwuchukwu suffered a cardiac arrest during a summer workout. In a video posted to Twitter earlier this year, Iwuchukwu said he felt dizzy during a practice water break and then collapsed.

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LeBron James’ son Bronny in stable condition after suffering cardiac arrest during practiceThe teenage son of NBA star LeBron James is in a stable condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during a practice session at the University of Southern California. A family spokesperson said Bronny James 'is now in a stable condition and no longer in ICU'. 'LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks to the USC medical staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.'
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