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How Bryce James Performed in Arizona’s Red-Blue Showcase as Rob Gronkowski Suits Up

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Bryce James, son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, made an exhibition start ahead of his freshman college season with Arizona in Friday night’s Red-Blue Showcase.

James started alongside Koa Peat, Motiejus Krivas, Anthony Dell’Orso and Jaden Bradley for Team Blue.

Dwayne Aristode, Ivan Kharchenkov, Brayden Burries, Evan Nelson and Tobe Awaka led the lineup for Team Red, which ultimately claimed a 45-44 victory over Team Blue.

James finished the exhibition game with three points on 1-for-3 shooting from the field, making one of two three-point attempts and taking no shots from the foul line.

He added one assist, one block and one steal while committing no turnovers in 18 minutes on the court.

Arizona meanwhile worked to get fans excited for the 2025-26 season with a star-studded showcase featuring former Arizona star and NFL legend Rob Gronkowski.

NBA icon and former Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O’Neal was also in attendance at the exhibition game:

Arizona men’s basketball will have two more exhibition games against Saint Mary’s and Embry-Riddle before opening the regular season against reigning national champion Florida on Nov. 3. The game will take place as part of the 2025 Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas.

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Top NHL Draft Prospect Ryan Roobroeck Named To Team CHL For Upcoming Prospect Showcase

<img src="https://6up.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Top-NHL-Draft-Prospect-Ryan-Roobroeck-Named-To-Team-CHL.jpeg" alt="Niagara IceDogs forward Ryan Roobroeck. Photo credit: Natalie Shaver/OHL Images“/>

Niagara IceDogs forward Ryan Roobroeck is one of the first three members named to Team CHLâ€s roster for the 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge.

Roobroeck is projected to be a top ten pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, with many outlets ranking him in the top five of their preliminary rankings. The Hockey News†Ryan Kennedy had him as high as the second-best prospect, right behind the projected unanimous first-overall pick Gavin McKenna.

The Niagara star forward is one of the most exciting prospects coming up, due to his combination of size, high-end offensive skills, and an elite goal-scorerâ€s release, which forecasts him as someone who could tuck home 30 goals year-round in the NHL. He exploded for 87 points (41 goals, 46 assists) in 64 games last regular season, and was a major factor in Canadaâ€s gold medal victory at the 2025 IIHF U18 Menâ€s World Championship (9 points in 7 games).

Roobroeck was drafted second overall in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection by the IceDogs. When he was drafted, he was listed at 6-foot-2 and 193 pounds. He has bulked up and grown over the last couple of years, currently standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 215 pounds. Every scout at a Niagara game this year will be watching the London, Ontario native.

Offensively, he has impressed at the junior level already. Continuing to be that dominate threat this year in the OHL is of course important, but scouts are more focused on the development of his all-around game and play without the puck, which can be lackluster at times.

The showcase between the top draft-eligible CHL prospects and the U.S. National U18 Team is set to take place on Nov. 25 and 26 in Calgary and Lethbridge. The inaugural event was held last November in London and Oshawa and was a resounding success. Of that 2024 team, five OHL players went on to get selected in the top ten of the 2025 NHL Draft: Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa, Brady Martin, Porter Martone, and Jake Oâ€Brien.

Defensemen Ryan Lin of the Vancouver Giants in the WHL and Xavier Villeneuve of the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in the QMJHL were the other two players named to Team CHLâ€s roster.

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