USC's Bronny James declares for NBA draft and enters transfer portal after 1 season

Los Angeles:Bronny James will enter the NBA draft after one season at Southern California that was shortened by his recovery from cardiac arrest. T...

Los Angeles: Bronny James will enter the NBA draft after one season at Southern California that was shortened by his recovery from cardiac arrest.

The 19-year-old son of LeBron James announced Friday on his Instagram account that he also plans to retain his college eligibility and will enter the transfer portal.

"I've had a year with some ups and downs but all added to growth for me as a man, student and athlete,” James wrote.

James posted his decision hours before USC introduced Eric Musselman as its new coach. He comes from Arkansas and replaces Andy Enfield, who left on Monday to become coach at SMU.

Musselman is scrambling to assemble a coaching staff and assess a roster that has also lost junior Kobe Johnson, who said Thursday that he's committed to crosstown rival UCLA. USC star freshman Isaiah Collier attended Musselman's news conference.