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LeBron James Sends Strong Message After Exciting Arizona News

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Angelo Guinhawa | Last updated Apr 9, 2025 6:48 PM ET

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn't be more hyped up after hearing the latest news about the Arizona Wildcats.

On Wednesday, five-star guard Brayden Burries announced on "SportsCenter" that he's committing to Arizona, per ESPN. Burries is one of the top prospects available, so his addition to the Wildcats provides a massive boost to an already loaded recruiting class for the program.

With his decision, Burries reunites with his Team SFG teammate Bryce James on the Wildcats. LeBron James' son committed to the program in January after also getting offers from the Ohio State Buckeyes and Duquesne Dukes.

Burries also gives Arizona another five-star prospect after Koa Peat and Dwayne Aristode.

After learning the news, LeBron James took to his Instagram Stories to share how hyped he is.

The Lakers star shared a couple of posts—one about Burries reuniting with his son and another about Arizona's "scary" 2025 recruiting class—and wrote [Bear] Down!!!!!" in the caption of both posts.

LeBron James is hyped for Bryce James and Arizona... pic.twitter.com/4qT4jv2ILg
— Kit Espina (@KeithEspino22) April 9, 2025

Sure enough, the future is looking bright for Arizona with the number of top-rated prospects it has recruited over the past couple of weeks and months.

With his son now part of the Wildcats as well, it's safe to assume that LeBron James will be keeping an eye on the team and how they perform once they take the court in the next college basketball season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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