You’ll be hard pressed to find many mantras as straightforward as “Ball is life.” Especially after you see these young kids with hoop dreams running the hardwood.
As YouTube remains the most prevalent hub for video content, channels like Ballislife and Hoopmixtape have amassed millions of views via their highlight videos of adolescent ballers.
Hip-Hop Wired lists 10 child basketball prodigies — some of whom come from a bloodline of NBA champions. Apologies in advance to any struggle ballers. You simply cannot compete.
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LeBron James, Jr.
By far the most high profile name on the list, baby Bron Bron is already giving kids the drugs on the court.
Jaden Newman
Handling the rock and getting buckets is her forte.
Zaire Wade
Dwyane Wade’s son is a left handed bandit, and he’s an absolute menace on the court.
Jaden Jones
What can the average 5th grade hooper do to contain a kid like Jones?
Mike Miles
2013
Having suspended my own hoop dreams, allow me to live vicariously through Miles.
Julian Newman
2015
Based in Orlando, Newman has been playing high school basketball since 5th grade. He’s now 13-years-old and already has 1000 points.
Kai Davis
2014
Imagine being a parent on the opposing team. Crushing.
Chase Adams
2014
The footage above was taken last year, when Adams was an eighth grader. Come on, bruh.
EJ Jackson
2014
Jackson has handles on handles on handles, and he isn’t afraid to dish out the proverbial fade on the parquet.
Johnathan McGriff
2014
Representing Bowie, MD, McGriff would put the fear of God into your 13-year-old son, brother, cousin, or nephew.
