LOS ANGELES -- USC freshman Bronny James made his collegiate debut in Sunday's 84-79 overtime loss to Long Beach State, less than five months after he suffered cardiac arrest.
James came off the bench and was on a minutes restriction. He had 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in 16 minutes.
James went through his first two full-contact practices Thursday and Friday before the freshman guard and USC's medical staff determined he can return to action.
James, the eldest son of LeBron James, was cleared by doctors to return to basketball on Nov. 30. James, 19, was hospitalized for three days in Los Angeles after suffering cardiac arrest during a USC practice on July 24. He underwent a procedure to treat a congenital heart defect.
It's just going to be a feel for how the game's going, how he's playing, how he feels physically," Trojans coach Andy Enfield last week. "[Sunday will] be very emotional for him as well as his teammates. But as the game progresses, I think he'll settle in, and we'll just play it half by half and see where he is."
James came off the bench and was on a minutes restriction. He had 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in 16 minutes.
James went through his first two full-contact practices Thursday and Friday before the freshman guard and USC's medical staff determined he can return to action.
James, the eldest son of LeBron James, was cleared by doctors to return to basketball on Nov. 30. James, 19, was hospitalized for three days in Los Angeles after suffering cardiac arrest during a USC practice on July 24. He underwent a procedure to treat a congenital heart defect.
It's just going to be a feel for how the game's going, how he's playing, how he feels physically," Trojans coach Andy Enfield last week. "[Sunday will] be very emotional for him as well as his teammates. But as the game progresses, I think he'll settle in, and we'll just play it half by half and see where he is."
