LeBron James Celebrates Son Bryce's Arizona Making Final Four

The Lakers star is excited to see his younger son's team advance to the final weekend of the NCAA tournament.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 11:48am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a basketball game or tournament action, with sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the players and court. The vibrant colors of the Arizona Wildcats' uniform are prominent, reflecting the team's success in the NCAA tournament.LeBron James' son Bryce leads Arizona to the Final Four, continuing the family's basketball legacy.Los Angeles Today

Arizona basketball has advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament, and LeBron James couldn't be prouder. Bryce James, LeBron's younger son, is a member of the Arizona team that took down Purdue in the Elite Eight. While Bryce has been redshirting this season to focus on development, his team's success has LeBron celebrating on social media.

Why it matters

LeBron James is one of the most famous basketball players in the world, and seeing his son Bryce's team make the Final Four is a proud moment for the James family. This also continues the legacy of the James family in basketball, as LeBron's older son Bronny was recently drafted by the Lakers after playing at USC.

The details

Bryce James, who is attending the University of Arizona, was not projected as a top NBA Draft pick coming out of high school unlike his brother Bronny. Bryce has been redshirting this season to focus on development, but his team's success in the NCAA tournament has LeBron excited. Arizona took down Purdue 79-64 in the Elite Eight to advance to the Final Four, setting up a matchup against the winner of Michigan and Tennessee.

  • Arizona advanced to the Final Four on March 26, 2026.
  • The Final Four games are scheduled for April 4, 2026.

The players

LeBron James

A legendary NBA player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is the father of Bryce James, who plays for the University of Arizona basketball team.

Bryce James

The younger son of LeBron James, who is currently a member of the University of Arizona basketball team. He is redshirting this season to focus on development.

Bronny James

The older son of LeBron James, who was recently drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers after playing at the University of Southern California.

Tommy Lloyd

The head coach of the University of Arizona basketball team, who has discussed Bryce James' redshirt season and belief in his future contributions.

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What they’re saying

“The redshirting decision was just a long play, to give Bryce the most options in his career as his career unfolds. I have real strong belief that Bryce will be a contributor at Arizona in the near future. He's really shown a lot of progress, not only learning our system but just physically maturing.”

— Tommy Lloyd, Head Coach, University of Arizona

What’s next

Arizona will face the winner of the Michigan vs. Tennessee game in the Final Four on April 4, 2026.

The takeaway

The success of Bryce James and the Arizona Wildcats in the NCAA tournament is a proud moment for the James family, as LeBron celebrates his son's team making the Final Four. This continues the legacy of the James family in basketball, with both Bryce and his older brother Bronny now playing at the college level.