USC freshman guard Bronny James has yet to play in a college game after suffering cardiac arrest in July and later undergoing surgery. His return to the court has been slow and cautious, but he looks great in warmups, he started 5-on-5 contact this week and could play his first minutes of college basketball as soon as Sunday against Long Beach State at the Galen Center.
USC coach Andy Enfield said Thursday they "assume" James will debut Sunday, according to the OC Register's Luca Evans. ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reported James went through a full-contact practice Thursday with another scheduled for Friday.