Bronny gets GAME-WINNING BUCKET with LeBron watching in Ohio! - ESPN Broadcast Highlights

you're watching ESPN high school basketball and welcome to Columbus Ohio for what promises to be a special nights LeBron James is here to watch his son Ronnie play a high school game in person for the first time freshmen brawny and Sierra Canyon are here to face his dad's alma mater st. Vincent st. Mary Ted emmerich Colby and cardi and Rachel Nichols and Rachel we can all see why Sierra Canyon is the biggest spectacle in high school basketball it was so emotional knowing he was gonna first of all just see his kid play for the first is to being in there but it also means he misses a lot of the dad's stuff and he hasn't been able to go to a single tab Ronnie's game so that feels special and then of course our men getting to see brawny against his old school you know the uniforms the state B's kids are wearing tonight he paid for them he helped refurbished said after him and of course the original idea was to have this game at the arena that's named after him back in Akron but there's just been so much interest see there's 30,000 people in the building here tonight they couldn't have that back at that high school just Akron and even Drake is out cramming himself Erik Canyon here sit in fun rare guys I got to tell you it's a little bit surreal for me also you know this week marks 17 years hey that LeBron played his first yes - last game I little bronze aim to cover him was going to be coming a is the potential first time I and to sit here and watch his 15 year old son it's like watching his past and some of the rest of our paths to run through this building I think it's gonna be a very heartfelt night for the entire James family and Rachel we are so glad that you could be with us now Paul seer Canyon is a lot more than just brawny James they have one of the top players in the class of 2020 in BJ Boston yes BJ Boston is all about getting buckets long frame athletic scores the ball from all three levels he is one of the most creative and exciting players in the high school game in all three ESPN ranked players for Sierra Canyon including Amari Bailey top ten sophomore in the class of 2020 to Terran Frank as well number 79 in the ESPN 100 the senior class he has signed with TCU and actually Paul for the second straight game BJ Boston is going to come off the bench for Sierra Canyon meanwhile for st. Vincent st. Mary from Akron Malachi Branham the name to know an ESPN 60 player in the junior class a big time scoring wing at 65 crafted with the ball good outside shooter we've got talent we've got high major programs and the high school level - we got LeBron James sitting to our left Sierra Canyon played a game at the American Airlines Center at the home of the Dallas Mavericks over Thanksgiving about 10,000 people attended that one and for a game like this they needed a Nationwide Arena home of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL Sierra Canyon in the navy blue st. Vincent st. Mary in the white and the first bucket comes from aerial view seven feet three inches from China Scottsdale Arizona beating a good millennium team sophomore Shai Odom trained on the other side for st. Vincent st. Mary of course coached LeBron is junior and senior year of high school five state championships over all four of them without LeBron this program has not disappeared since LeBron graduated and went to the NBA Dru Joyce is a fixture the city of Akron player development championship teams guys going on a play college basketball not just that the Division one level but small college basketball strategy can hold up and they want to run it Ciera Kenya wants to run two-on-one here is the alley was on the table and you can see why miss Johnson trying to come up with the steal loose right in front of us Frank throwing it to Bailey and it leads to an and-one shy Odom puts it in for Sierra Canyon died for it pick it up throw it to his teammate Bailey and then the finish by Odom that doesn't have an offense and he brings a good energy level to the table number zero in the Navy for Sierra Kenya now Grider knocks down on three first the Cham now the triple for Malachi was to play for st. Vincent st. Mary since LeBron Darrin Frank to the glass and he puts it in when he gets to be a junior and senior he'll be one of the better players of the big 12 ankle off the screen Marcus Johnson is working on that 15 footer and he drains it and Frank knocks down the three Sierra Canyon is within a point tarron Frank continues to impress Braun's alma mater on the opposite side of brawny chains who came in off the bench three minutes in and is out there at the moment over zero in the Navy acai Branham number 28 in the ESPN 60 got rejected and amore Paley scoops it in top ten player in the sophomore class turnover we got to change that from our prior finishes at the other end on the turnover by Frank as it just as a kid thirty-year-olds plays video games everybody plays video game Ronnie from the outside too strong Boston offensive rebound and he flips it in remember LeBron started his freshman year at six one ended it at sick important genes has to he continues to grow on and off the Morton in Ted is fired up I remember watching LeBron as a freshman passion heart honey trying the Euro step lost it but shy Odom cleans it up mentioned it when you were an assistant here in Columbus at Ohio State as Brandon misses the jumper offensive rebound putback by end goal you were included LeBron early in his high school career before turnover by Sierra Canyon again Joyce has assembled a remarkable program here in the state of Ohio with st. Vincent st. Mary much more than just LeBron James for the two years that he had as the head coach fire hits the free Saints in st. Mary this place went crazy and you realize I'm actually here for the first time getting to watch my son play I think I was a lot more nervous than I did my son you know coming in here and you know it's just been such a surreal moment you know for myself for family for brontë himself it's pretty cool and it's not just that you're getting to see him play for the first time he is playing of course against your old high school and you stayed so connected to save these you refurbished their gym it's now named after you you provided them with these arenas that with these uniforms that they're wearing against your son tonight is it strange cheering against them yeah absolutely I told my wife I needed to do know Steph Curry's mom always doing good to have safe in the same area have Sierra Kane Jersey for this game but you know my heart was always gonna be the same thing coach drew was like a father to me a father figure he taught me so much not only about the game of basketball but about life and what it means to be a young man off the floor so I always gonna be in debt it was saying being coach drew and you know it's just like I said it's like full circle that I'm here in my home state my son is here with his high school playing my alma mater and all my guys from my high school the Fab five is here tonight as well so it's just it's crazy you kept using words the last couple days like surreal emotional the fact that you are here with your guys you had dinner before this game with all your old teammates it's like a homecoming it is a homecoming you know we don't get to spend as much time as we would like to but anytime we get back together we pick it off right where we left off so you know what I have my guys here to see coach Dru to see you know saving Saint Mary and the fans here and then to see Sierra Kane and my son this is I don't know it's it doesn't make sense it doesn't make sense that's how cool it is it just doesn't make sense now I mentioned this the first game you've gotten to see in person I've seen you after games you've got the phone out you've got the iPad out you're streaming you got your feet in a bucket of ice so you're still watching your son I've heard that you scream on the team plane and everyone's like oh yeah he's watching another game of his kid how different is it getting to actually be here and now you are still yelling but he can hear you this time he can't hear me hopefully I'm not too too loud and I'm distracting him from what the main thing is and as she's trying to win so but I'm just so proud of you know not only brownie but Bryce and Zuri my three kids we just tried to raise them the right way to be you know like I said great new community be great to their teammates or classmates or whatever the case may be in you know represent the James name you know with the utmost respect you know to everybody so you know like I said it's an honor for us to even be here it's honor for myself to have my family and for us to be watching such a beautiful game it's the one guy for Sarah Kenyon who can really go off to help BJ Boston Frank triggers the three too strong Bailey's been quiet in this game Harris off the window for to st. B reclaims the lead there's certainly not the bigger team but they're just as tough there is the floater drops and sincere Harris with another bucket first year trying North Canton goober Harris had only two points in the first half third straight turnover by Sierra Canyon Branham the run outs and the bucket three consecutive steals [Applause] Andre Scheffel up Chevallier let's talk about it with his team and stem the tide because st. Vincent st. Mary has opened up a six-point lead quick hands lead to quick run outs Malachi Branham great catch slowed down bought the bench here in the second half number zero in the Navy here he is in the corner Lowell runner from about 17 feet and now brownies in double figures that were closed on the paint skill level shown by the fifteen-year-old and speaking of skill level how about I say n go going reverse side for st. feed burner he'll get it right now he drives the closeout he goes off a one-foot that is a long runner including Sierra can you tell you more about that here in just a moment here's Bronte James the other thing brownie James has to do it oh that's a beautiful scoop with the left hand now 12 points for brogni when he hits that growth spurt like LeBron did as a freshman that's when you'll see his game elevate has good instincts of where to go and when it's open and this time with the left hand little hang time and what's dad got to say that's my boy bound by two as we start the fourth Ronny's given his team a great offensive spark in this game the crossover and alone too from sincere Harris he's played the role of Batman in his old high school he's got to play a little bit of Robin right now because of Malachi Brandon but they play off each other so well Bank open on the weekend for BJ Boston the kentucky signee well he just he slipped yeah he slipped because I thought since he Harris that are nice man Harris has assessed the fouls I ear Wade D Wade son out again tonight he missed last Saturday's game at who Paul West in Scottsdale Arizona when the ankle injury on the mend Sierra Canyon starting point guard and this team really needs him because he gets them organized fine 44 all random the misfire Johnson the offensive rebound and it bounces him Marcus Johnson swayed from the basket try to drive him a shooter and that's not what Sierra Canyon wants Morris 5/7 number four in the Navy as Branham on the opposite block puts it in off the window of Dwyane Wade in the game for the first time here in the fourth quarter Daly three-ball from the corner for Sierra Canyon big shot it's a one-point game you can see CMM played at Duke yep no break out here with the pelicans yeah tell them it wasn't wasn't the Lakers I was gonna say but that that long smooth silky game with the ball in his hands always trying to get you off balance can scores from three different levels timeout Sierra Canyon after Branham hit the jumper to make it a three point lead well BJ Boston is the highest ranked player for Sierra Canyon but Ronnie James is the story the freshman in double digits tonight he got going in the second quarter well I watched him this summer and I've watched him this year so far in this by far has been his best performance scoring in a variety of ways off the dribble showed the float game running in transition and LeBron and Savannah very happy as parents his team and I watched that stuff closely what guys do when they're not in the game on the bench his body language is good he's going to continue to get better and better Harris and he scoops it in for st. Vincent st. Mary Bailey rushing in offensive foul fatally out of control on that Sierra Canyon but there's plenty of time for a team that scores the ball so well Frank in and out in the baseline chain Boston picks it up smothered by Harris the wraparound feed and Odum his foul shy Odum will be at the line after the timeout he has some barking now in the final minutes of regulation since there Harris for no white says give me some of that here in Columbus Ohio st. Vincent st. Mary so it's the buzzes Gonzaga Greg Brown from Texas as Memphis Auburn and Kentucky lot of talent on the board Boston off the steal he lays it in we are tied at 52 in the corner Malachi Branham st. V's leading scorer the scoop Saint be on top James us on Isaiah Engle in Cole fights Johnson inside Marcus Johnson [Applause] across the floor Ronnie James Catching Fire Boston is there for the stick back and a timeout for Sierra Canyon with 102 remaining the Trailblazers are down by one what action up and down a trip Ronnie James little fadeaway pulled back and there is BJ Boston on the glass as he's been all game long I've been impressed with PJ Boston coming off the bench sending st. feet of the line otherwise the Irish can just run it out oh the deflection and the steal by Ronnie James [Applause] woody has given Sierra King in the lead well that becomes the game-winner turn that into SportsCenter top ten Harris POW there at thirty nine point one gets the steal he finds his way to the basket for a minute there I thought he was going to take off and try to punch it and dad is so happy fishel Saints step back sir step back dad and mom and I know she deserved he loves to make the assistant and he would handle the basketball Harris trying to tie in he does it's when Eve golf because of the lane violation stepping into early did they call it on Marcus Johnson let's take a look wave off the made free throw see what happens here balls up now Harris crosses the line before the ball hits the rim official waves it off now you got a trap you've got about two traps before you have to follow that st. Vincent st. mary has a fouled again under 30 seconds timeout with teryn Frank in trouble twenty seven point two undefeated they've got Minnesota get our own hard traps now you got to think about following its Frank Marcus Johnson gives him a hug with 12 and half seconds to go and the future TCU Horned Frog try to put a chance to tie or take the lead always important to make that person so now it's going to be a three-point shot or a two-point shot with 12.5 you got to go for the three if you're down please Frank nails at the line three-point lead crunch time free throws by tenant Frank [Applause] taking this much time you got to go for the three and gold Johnson over Frank way off vote on the rebound and the foul with three tenths of a second remaining LeBron applauding the effort sara canyon trailed for a good part of this one st. Vincent st. Mary did a lot to win this game but Sierra Canyon too many weapons at the end BJ Boston in the second half for LeBron you think about this as a parent and as a former player at st. Vincent st. Mary you saw your alma mater play an unbelievable game in front of a packed house against your son's current high school team and your son by the way brawny James was fabulous tonight and a big reason if Sierra Canyon wins this game this the front end of the one and one doesn't matter that's it here in Columbus Ronnie James with the best performance of his young high school career the 15 year old freshman back in the state of Ohio with his dad looking on courtside at Sierra Canyon pulls it out 5956 against LeBrons alma mater Saint Vincent st. Mary Ronnie James was spectacular coming off the bench yeah he was fabulous sparked the team in the transition game he made some beautiful floaters how about the drive with the left hand the defense in the second half the deflection the push and the layup Ronnie James dad just so happy referee trying to get him under control but Ronnie James off the bench was the catalyst for Sierra Canyon tonight LeBron of course always the catalyst for whatever team he is on he led a comeback victory with the Lakers in Miami last night and brawny giving Sierra Canyon a boost off the bench here tonight 15 points eight of them coming in the second quarter and Sierra Canyon stays perfect now eight and OH as they knock off st. Vincent st. Mary all smiles from Ronnie in the Trailblazers 13,000 were here tonight to check out the show that is Sierra Canyon we have documented Ronnie James of course but as we all know Sierra Canyon is so much more than just Ronnie BJ Boston the 12th ranked player in the ESPN 100 joining us courtside now Ted Emmerich Paul B and cardi this was a tough game yes just as you expected coming in coming to Ohio you're traveling all around the country this year what allowed you guys to come from behind and pull this game out you know I had saw my coaches told us as we came out slow soft and not playing ACC basketball so I feel like that talk just brought us more together and we had to play harder on deepest event Ronnie gave you a big spark off the bench described his performance tonight as outstanding I'm proud of him you know I told him just keep going because is his stay you know it's Brendan's the whole family just keep going BJ what allowed you to elevate your game in the fourth quarter when it counted the most you know my team I think we're a good team but you know I had to step up as the leader of the fourth quarter just to get the game in our hands you've been having some big games and you're coming off the bench what's the strategy behind you coming off the bench you know me coming out the bench I see the game before I get on the floor you know I can navigate through where I need to be VJ ports are committed to Kentucky signed in fact with John Calipari and the Wildcats for what stood out to you about Kentucky over everything else Kentucky I like how they recruited me me and my family to coach astad they kept it real through the whole process you know I feel like I get better there and they know the goal that the players want to get to you're one of the best scoring guards in the class what do you feel you need to improve upon between now and when you get to Kentucky now when I get to Kentucky I feel I just playing my game you know and I worried about nothing else you know getting stronger and just elevate my game to the next level what's your game versatile go play anything you do demons of jobs I could play one through two three I could bring the bar low pass get my team evolve all over Boston gets buckets it's a good game Vijay 13,000 we're here tonight and course LeBron is right there courtside what is it like as a high school player with this kind of atmosphere it's crazy you know not a lot of kids really get this opportunity so you know I just said team I tell them though you got to be ready for it you know we got to play like we've been here before and did be ready to play hey Jay congratulations they doin the victory still undefeated there and off you go we will see you in Minneapolis in the new year 2020 it is big matchup after big matchup for Sierra Canyon and the wide grin from brawny James and dad LeBron as Sierra Canyon winds at 59 56 and again coming up more games on the ESPN networks for Sierra Canyon near next opportunity to check out the Trail Blazers January 3rd on espn2 against the Patrick's School in the number one junior in the country Jonathan come inga the next night in the Target Center in Minneapolis home of the Minnesota Timberwolves taking on Jalen Suggs Chet holmgren and Minnehaha Academy Rancho Christian with the number one player in the class of 2020 Evan Mobley on the ESPN app than January 18th at hoop Hall in Springfield Mass against Dominican from Wisconsin January 20th on ESPNU against a top 10 team in the nation in Paul the sixth from virginia paul final thoughts tonight well Sierra Canyon came from behind to win this game BJ Boston gave them a big spark off the bench and brawny James the Frenchman was the catalyst for them tonight again another team effort the Sierra Canyon 5956 the final Sierra Canyon 8 and OH on the year thanks so much for being with us for Paul being carding Rachel Nichols and our entire crew this is Ted Emmerich saying so long from Columbus [Music]

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Keywords: Bronny James, Bronny, Lebron, LeBron James, Just a kid from Akron, ESPN, ESPN High School Showcase, Play By Play Classic, High School Showcase, St. Vincent - St. Mary, Sierra Canyon, Sierra Canyon Basketball, BJ Boston, Brandon Boston, Terren Frank, TCU, Kentucky Basketball, BBN, Amari Bailey, Tookey Wiginton, Malaki Branham, Sencire Harris, High School Basketball, Columbus Ohio, Nationwide Arena, Zaire Wade, Savannah James, JamesGang, SFG

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Length: 24min 22sec (1462 seconds)

Published: Sat Dec 14 2019