A new James is making waves in the hoops world. Bryce James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, is following in the footsteps of his father. Bryce, who’s known for his humor, is now hitting strides in his basketball career, and he’s doing so with the support of his family. The 17-year-old shooting guard recently made news after committing to the University of Arizona to tip off his college basketball career. This move was backed by his parents, LeBron and Savannah James.

Bryce revealed his choice on New Year’s Day earlier this year as he selected the Wildcats over offers from Ohio State and Duquesne. Now, the 6-foot-4 guard, who was a three-star prospect and ranked as the 47th best shooting guard in the country, has started his journey in Tucson. This decision adds another exciting chapter to the James family’s basketball legacy. And Savannah, being the ever-so-proud and supportive mother, could not control her emotions as she wrote a heartfelt caption for her son.

“Yesterday we celebrated @_justbryce as he walks into a new chapter of life!! 🎓✨So proud of you and all the hard work you’ve done to get to this point. This is only the beginning! Keep striving to be the absolute best version of you! Love you more than words can explain, and so excited to see what the future has for you!! I love you, Stink!!” Savannah James wrote in the caption of a beautiful carousel she posted on Instagram.

Savannah expressed her excitement for Bryce’s new journey. Moreover, he talked about how proud she is of her son. Her post featured Bryce’s first day at the University of Arizona, followed by photos of her and LeBron’s three kids: Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri. However, she saved the best for last as the final photo featured the entire James household all smiling, as they celebrated Bryce’s special day. He will now be joining a hugely celebrated program for player development led by head coach Tommy Lloyd.

This calls for a huge celebration for the James family. However, the celebration comes after she evaluated her son’s high school performances.

Savannah James gets honest about Bryce and Bronny’s school grades

The biggest concern for student-athletes is managing both their studies and their training. It has been something even the best of the best have had a tough time with. However, it seems like the James household isn’t only good at sports. Savannah James, who’s back to podcasting with her good friend April McDaniel, had plenty to talk about on the latest episode of “Everbody’s Crazy“. James and McDaniel were exploring several different topics until a caller questioned them about parenting a kid who’s graduating.

This conversation took an interesting turn as Savannah James revealed how she handled things with her children, especially her two sons: Bronny and Bryce. LeBron James’ better half pointed out how she’s more focused on her kids finishing school and graduating rather than sports. “Obviously, I want the grades to be good, but I get it. We done. I’m done. I’mma be honest. My kids have always been—had good grades, but like, you know, they are athletes. They like to play. School is like, cause they got to go, so they did what they needed to do.” James said.

Bryce and Bronny’s mother shared that she did not have to worry about their studies. Savannah pointed out that her kids have always had good grades and also called her kids smart. Moreover, she talked about how they weren’t straight-A students but were well-rounded. Indeed, it seems that Savannah and LeBron’s parenting is paying off big time with Bronny now suiting up alongside his father and Bryce starting his college journey with the Arizona Wildcats. It will be interesting to see how Bryce’s journey in Tucson unfolds.