LeBron James wants Bronny to play basketball with coach K at Duke

There are still five years left before LeBron James' eldest son, Bronny, can be part of a college basketball team, but that has not stopped fans and experts from speculating on the future. Where the rookie of 2023 will land.

On Wednesday night, the King dropped an important clue when he commented on a post on ESPN on Instagram, featuring Duke's Head Coach of the Hall of Fame, Mike Krzyzewski, aka Coach K, evoking the monumental expectations placed on his young but extremely talented rookie class.

"Big facts!" James said. "Love Coach K !! The BEST BEST! I hope he's still at the helm when my boy rides."

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Later, ESPN pulled the comment for his own post:

Krzyzewski led the US men's national basketball team for 12 years and guided James-led teams to two Olympic gold medals during this period. James has already praised the legendary college basketball coach once. The NBA MVP's interest in sending Bronny to learn the game under the tutelage of Krzyzewski has not aroused such a shock.

In addition, Bronny made an unofficial tour of Duke's campus this summer alongside some of his AUA teammates, along with Kyle Boone of CBS Sports. The college students took advantage of a long tour of the program's basketball facilities, including stopping in the historic Cameron Indoor Stadium, before being photographed with the phenomenon of student-first Zion Williamson year and meet RJ Barrett, Cam Reddish and Tre Jones.

Bronny has also recently been seen praising Duke's outfits, further fueling the flames surrounding his hiring.

It would not be the first time that the Blue Devils would receive in their ranks the son of a great player of the NBA. Justin Robinson – the son of David Robinson, legend of San Antonio Spurs – is currently a junior forward at Duke. The current head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers and former NBA leader Doc Rivers also sent his son, Austin Rivers, to play for coach K Durham. Austin stayed with the program for one season before becoming a professional, but he still managed to preserve his legacy in the biggest rivalry of college basketball.

Bronny still has a long way to go before deciding where to put his talents. Although the heir to the throne has received standing offers from the Kentucky Wildcats and the Blue Devils, it is possible that the NBA will change or eliminate the "one-and-done" rule before it become eligible for an NCAA program. If he became a coveted professional prospect, the rule change would allow Bronny to no longer play college and speed up the process of joining his father in the league.