US media: Bryce James may redshirt and sit out his freshman season

US media ClutchPoints reported that Bryce James has played three games in his freshman season at the University of Arizona, but he has not yet received any playing time. Suddenly, the idea that Bryce might be a one-and-done player is fading. University of Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd even said that a redshirt year has been put on the agenda because he wants Bryce to have the best college career and the most long-term options. Translated: Bryce James may not play at all this season. Honestly? This is not a bad thing. It just means he's not ready yet, and that's completely normal. If he was ready to play college basketball, he would be on the court right now. Some of the best NBA players we know are not throwaway stars: Jalen Brunson, Damian Lillard, Draymond Green, Mikal Bridges all stayed in school for many years and developed. Bryce is 18 years old and what he needs most is repetition, structure and patience. The only drawback? The longer he stays in college, the smaller the window of opportunity to share an NBA court with LeBron James. But if Bryce wants to be the best version of himself, taking his time is the way to go. Look at Bronny James: He had a smaller role in his second year in the NBA and spent most of his rookie season in the G League, but he also failed to dominate the game there. The pressure of being a member of the James family is real, and Bryce doesn't need to repeat the same mistakes. Redshirtyear might be the smartest thing he's ever done.

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