Zaire Wade
Age: 15 1 of 12
Zaire Wade, eldest son of three-time NBA Champion Dwyane Wade, attends Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, one of the basketball capitals of the world. He's already six-foot-two and has plenty of highlight reels, including a one-on-one match-up with Jimmy Butler.
Lebron James, Jr.
Age: 12 2 of 12
Named after his father, the "King," Lebron James, this 12-year-old athlete is already making headlines. Even Lebron says his son is better than he was at his age, and Junior has already received scholarship offers from Duke and Kentucky.
Cha'iel Johnson
Age: 12 3 of 12
Daughter of former Bengals wide receiver Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson, Cha'iel Johnson is the known as one of the nation's fastest 12-year-olds. She set the AAU Club national record in the 800M, and ran the 1500M as well–finishing 10 seconds faster than the runner-up. Cha'iel plans to compete in the USATF Junior Olympics in Kansas.
Ron Artest, III
Age: 18 4 of 12
This three-star recruit is a chip off the old block. Ron Artest, III, son of Metta World Peace, is a six-foot-seven standout. Though he isn't a lifelong basketball player like some of the other young athletes on our list, he's already getting plenty of attention for college hoops.
Gabriella Price
Age: 13 5 of 12
Daughter of former competitive tennis player Marc Price, Gabriella started playing tennis at the age of four! She's been called the next Venus or Serena Williams, and she was the youngest athlete to receive a full sponsorship from HEAD racquets.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Jr.
Age: 7 6 of 12
If anyone is likely to grow up to be a world-class soccer player, it's the seven-year-old son of Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Jr. has amazing footwork, and already boasts over 500,000 Instagram followers–wow!
E.J. Smith
Age: 15 7 of 12
Son of Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith, E.J. Smith will graduate from the Big D's Jesuit High School in 2020–and he already ranks in the top 200 in Texas. Unlike his former running back dad, however, E.J. catches touchdowns as a wide receiver on his varsity team.
Brooke Raboutou
Age: 16 8 of 12
Talk about your out-of-the-box sports! Brooke Raboutou is a rock climbing prodigy and the daughter of two World Champion climbers, Didier Raboutou and Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou. This talented teen started climbing at age four, breaking seven records before the age of 12. Dare we say the sky's the limit?
Scotty Pippen, Jr.
Age: 16 9 of 12
Who could be better than six-time NBA Champion and seven-time All-Star Scottie Pippen? Maybe his son, Scotty Pippen, Jr. At five-foot-11, this young guard averaged 11.8 points per game at Pine Crest High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in his junior year.
Shareef O'Neal
Age: 17 10 of 12
Six-foot-nine Shareef O'Neal is quickly following in the footsteps of his legendary Laker dad, Shaq. Shareef is one of the top 2019 prospects, and he's committed to playing for Arizona after graduation.
Gianna Bryant
Age: 11 11 of 12
Gianna Bryant definitely gets her jump shot from the Black Mamba, her old man, Kobe Bryant. And, not only did her father play basketball, but so did her uncle and grandfather, too. Basketball definitely runs deep in her roots, and she's been known to school her pops in some one-on-one from time to time.
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