LeBron James hints at Duke for first son
Already on good terms with Mike Krzyzewski, LeBron James hopes the 71year-old Krzyzewski can coach his son one day.
When ESPN posted a video of Krzyzewski defending R.J. Barrett from Duke fan criticism this week, James commented favorably on Instagram.
“Love Coach K! The absolute BEST! Hope he’s still at the helm when my boy comes up.” James wrote.
LeBron James Jr., 14, visited the Duke campus last summer along with his North Coast Blue Chips summer-league team. A video of their visit has been viewed nearly 2 million times on YouTube.
LeBron James played for the U.S. national team Krzyzewski coached to Olympic gold medals at the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London games.
He skipped college and was the No. 1 pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, selected by his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers.
Current draft rules require players to be a year removed from high school before entering the draft. Unless that rule is changed, LeBron James Jr. would need to play a year in college prior to the NBA.
Both he and his father have shown an affinity for Duke, provided Krzyzewski is still coaching in 2023.
Campbell
Chris Clemons, the nation’s leading scorer, scored 22 points as Campbell scorched Trinity Baptist, 79-29. Clemons, a senior averaging 33.8 points a game, had a season-high 45 in a loss to Georgetown on Saturday, the fourth game of his career with 40 points or more. Ja’Cor Nelson added six points, six assists and five steals. Campbell (43) took a 38-15 lead to halftime and opened the second on a 24-2 run.
Boston College
Wynston Tabbs scored a season-high 28 points, Ky Bowman had 15 and Boston College beat Sacred Heart 81-73 Thursday night. It was the Eagles’ (6-1) fourth consecutive win. Tabbs also had seven rebounds and five assists, and Bowman added six assists. E.J. Anosike led the Pioneers (35) with 22 points. The Eagles led 34-24 at halftime and their lead didn’t fall below nine points until the final two minutes of the game.
LIU Brooklyn
Raiquan Clark scored 27 points, 20 in the second half, as LIU Brooklyn beat Albany 80-77 in the Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic in Northern Ireland. The Blackbirds (4-3) will take on Marist in the championship game Friday.