It’s certainly not uncommon for a high-level athlete to lie a little bit about their height or weight, but those lies quickly get exposed when a player gets officially measured before entering the professional ranks. Unfortunately for Bronny James, the son of NBA megastar LeBron James, it appears that he has been overstating his height by multiple inches.
As Calvy J of the Once Dribble podcast points out, Bronny James has been listed at 6-foot-4 throughout his basketball career. But according to the official measurements at the NBA Scouting Combine this week, he actually isn’t even 6-foot-2.
“Bronny James, listed height of 6’4″ on every roster he’s ever played on, measured just a half inch over 6’1” at the NBA Scouting Combine.
Bronny James, listed height of 6'4" on every roster he's ever played on, measured just a half inch over 6'1" at the NBA Scouting Combine.
6'1" guys who averaged 5 points a game in college usually don't get drafted. I sure do wonnnnder what's different in Bronny's case…
— Calvy J (@CJRealHoops1) May 13, 2024
“6’1″ guys who averaged 5 points a game in college usually don’t get drafted. I sure do wonnnnder what’s different in Bronny’s case…” he said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
Obviously, this is pretty brutal news for Bronny as it means that he is quite undersized as he ponders beginning his professional career, and people have a lot to say about it on social media.
It’s absurd. https://t.co/rLx0Z37l7o
— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) May 13, 2024
Kid could measure 4’0 in Jordan 11’s and he’ll still get drafted in an effort to lure his father. https://t.co/YPo28zbaSe
— Travis J Davidson (@TravisSkol) May 13, 2024
If this kid wasn't Lebron's son… he'd be a bench player for a decent mid-major. His name is the best thing about his game, kid's just not good enough yet… doesn't mean he CAN'T be, but he's just not right now https://t.co/NdaUrRbIpZ
— y – Derek Cody (@derekcody) May 13, 2024
i remember i was listed at 6’3 as a wing before showing up on campus my freshman year at 6’1 😭 coach said you won’t be on no wing of mine and moved me to the 1 https://t.co/eMfmUuSouq
— Travonne Edwards (@Travonne) May 13, 2024
6’1 guys that score 5 ppg in college are definitely NBA ready. https://t.co/v2h8Ik1eqt
— Michael Borkey (@MichaelBorkey) May 13, 2024
Bronny "Arch Manning" James https://t.co/q9cxdgNOiL
— RedDirtSport (@RedDirtSport) May 13, 2024
We’ll have to see whether Bronny stays in the draft and if he is ultimately selected.
