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Bryce James Stays with Wildcats, Debunks $25M Challenge Rumors

2/27/2026

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Bryce James, son of NBA star LeBron James, remains with the Arizona Wildcats and redshirts his freshman season.
Viral rumors claimed he would take a $25 million MrBeast challenge, but those claims are false.
The claim originated from a parody post by Scott Hughes and has been debunked.
Coach Tommy Lloyd confirmed the decision aims to develop Bryce's future basketball options.
Bryce remains on the team and focuses on growth.

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Story summary

Bryce James, son of NBA star LeBron James, remains with the Arizona Wildcats and redshirts his freshman season.
Viral rumors claimed he would take a $25 million MrBeast challenge, but those claims are false.
The claim originated from a parody post by Scott Hughes and has been debunked.
Coach Tommy Lloyd confirmed the decision aims to develop Bryce's future basketball options.
Bryce remains on the team and focuses on growth.