LeBron James’ son Bronny is rushed off court at his high school basketball game amid a gun scare

A highly anticipated high school basketball game featuring LeBron James’ son was cut short after a terrifying fear of a firearm led to a panicked evacuation of the gym.

Bronny James and his teammates from LA’s Sierra Canyon School played against DeMatha Catholic outside of Washington DC on Saturday night for a big high school basketball show.

Several fans got into an argument and it was reported that someone believed a gun had been drawn, causing panic among those in attendance. Fans, players and coaches quickly fled the gym, although police found no weapon despite a ‘thorough search’.

Footage of the evacuation has surfaced online, and while it’s hard to distinguish Bronny from the crowd, nearly everyone on camera can be seen making their way to the exits.

Bronny James (pictured in 2021) is LeBron’s oldest son and a top recruit for college basketball

Fortunately, there were ‘no injuries,’ says a police spokesperson TMZ.

The teams did not finish the game, “out of caution,” DeMatha head coach Mike G. Jones III told TMZ.

Afterwards, Bronny, an 18-year-old senior security guard, addressed the incident on Instagram: “High school students can’t even hop in peace these days (sic).”

Bronny had 11 points in the game on just two field goals.

A game was scheduled for Sunday, but it was canceled by Paragon Marketing Group, which organized the event.

“Given the incident in the stands tonight during the CBC vs. Stags at Wise High School, we canceled Sunday’s event,” Rashid Ghazi, the president of Paragon Marketing Group, said in a statement.

“We are making the decision out of extreme caution to ensure the safety of players and fans. Refunds are available through Go Fan.’

Paragon is no stranger to the James family, who lived in Akron’s St. Vincent-St. Mary.

The sports marketing company made news in September 2021 of a high school football game it hosted when one of the teams was discovered to be a “post-grad football academy” rather than an actual high school.

This was only revealed after the team, known as Bishop Sycamore, lost 58-0 to ESPN, raising questions about the level of play and, by extension, the institution itself.

Played at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, the game was intended to be a showcase of two teams with elite college prospects. Instead, Bishop Sycamore was quickly exposed by bigger and faster players from a Florida high school, IMG Academy.

IMG Academy (white), a national powerhouse, and Bishop Sycamore (black), who only exists online, somehow came together on ESPN on Sunday. Bishop Sycamore has since fired his coach after four opponents canceled upcoming games over questions about the online school’s legitimacy

Sierra Canyon also has the son of former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen, Justin.

DeMatha, meanwhile, is a traditional basketball powerhouse, having spawned NBA players such as Adrian Dantley, Sidney Lowe, Danny Ferry, Keith Bogans, Victor Oladipo, Markelle Fultz, and Joseph Forte.

Ken Griffey Sr. (left) made a name for himself with the Cincinnati Reds before joining the Seattle Mariners, where his son and future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. played

Bronny, the 45th-ranked recruit according to 247 Sports and 34th-ranked by ESPN, already has several suitors, reportedly including college basketball bluebloods Duke, Kansas, Kentucky and North Carolina. (Coincidentally, the top-ranked recruit on both websites is DJ Wagner, the son of LeBron’s former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate, Dajuan Wagner)

A Laker since 2018, James has expressed interest in playing with Bronny, who could be drafted by an NBA team as early as 2025.

“My senior year is played with my son,” James told The Athletic in February. “Wherever Bronny is, there I’ll be. I would do anything to play with my son for a year. It’s not about the money at that point.’

James wouldn’t be the first professional athlete to play with their kid.

NHL legend Gordie Howe teamed up with sons Mark and Marty on the WHA’s Houston Eros in the 1970s. Mark and Gordie also played together on the Hartford Whalers before and after the WHA’s merger with the NHL.

In 1990, former Major League All-Star Ken Griffey Sr. with the Seattle Mariners, where his son and namesake had already begun his Hall of Fame career.

The father-son duo hit back-to-back home runs against the California Angels on September 14, 1990.

The three Howes, Father Gordie (left) and sons Marty (center) and Mark appear before the Houston Eros of the WHA. Gordie and Mark also played with the Whalers