On September 15 and 16, the renowned Lincoln Center in New York City served as the focal point for the 2023 Nike World Basketball Festival. This Nike-organized event brought together a star-studded roster of individuals, from basketball legends to modern superstars. A number of legends attended the event, including Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Scottie Pippen, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Sue Bird, as well as well-known musicians Travis Scott and Lil Yachty.

Meanwhile, having played alongside Bronny James, Scottie Pippen’s son received support from Bryce James during the Festival.

Nike hosts the World Basketball Festival

Attracting players from all over the world, the 2023 Nike World Basketball Festival featured eighty of the top high school basketball players, representing 23 different states and three other countries, and representing a rare balance between girls and boys. These 80 young athletes competed furiously throughout the course of two action-packed days, with 40 girls and 40 boys participating.

The festival provided these ambitious athletes with a stage to showcase their abilities. Furthermore, it even offered a glimpse into the sport’s future, with many fans avidly looking for up-and-coming stars.

One of the highlights of the 2023 Nike World Basketball Championship were the limited-edition jerseys created exclusively for the 2023 Nike World Basketball Festival in partnership with Cactus Jack. Donning one of these jerseys was Scottie Pippen’s son and Bronny James’ former teammate – Justin Pippen.

Justin Pippen played alongside Bronny James at Sierra Canyon. Bronny pledged his allegiance to the USC Trojans after his graduation. On the other hand, Justin Pippen, another budding prodigy, is still developing his skills at Sierra Canyon and is expected to graduate in 2024.

However, he is noticeably undersized for the guard position, being barely six feet tall.
Another unexpected aspect of Pippen’s journey is that he didn’t make ESPN’s top 60 list for the 2024 high school class. But Bronny James’ brother, Bryce James extended his hand of support to Justin Pippen by sharing Pippen’s post on his story.

Meanwhile, Bryce James recently announced his intention to transfer schools.

Bryce James has his heart set on Notre Dame

Bryce James has made a crucial choice regarding his high school basketball career. The rising junior guard has announced his plan to transfer from Sierra Canyon to Notre Dame High School in California.

Bryce James played basketball with his brother Bronny James for the Sierra Canyon the previous two high school seasons. Bryce has demonstrated promise on the court despite playing the reserve position. His skills have garnered him distinction as a 3-star prospect and secured him the No. 102 slot in the 2025 high school class rankings by 247Sports.

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According to On3, Bryce’s NIL worth might increase dramatically if he transfers to Notre Dame High School. He currently holds the 13th-highest NIL value among all college and high school players, valued at an astonishing $1.2 million.

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