Dubbed "The Chosen One" by Sports Illustrated, James was the first high school basketball player on the cover since Rick Mount.LeBron James on the shootout practice with US national team before the game vs. Serbia and Montenegro in Belgrade, August 6, 2004.
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LeBron Raymone James (IPA: , born December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio), commonly nicknamed King James or The Chosen One, is an American All-Star NBA basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers. more...

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Beginning in his junior year of high school, James was highly promoted by the national media in the United States as a future NBA star. He was selected with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, directly out of high school at the age of 18. In just three years , James has finished second in MVP voting and has led the Cavaliers to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, as he is now widely considered as one of the most gifted and versatile players as well as serving as one of the more prominent figures in the league.

Early life

LeBron James was born an only child in a low-income area of Akron, Ohio to the unwed Gloria James on December 30, 1984. His mother was only 16 at the time and six months shy of graduating from high school. Due to his family's humble circumstances, James, being raised solely by his mother and her associates, led a transitory lifestyle, moving frequently from one home to another. Things began to look up for him when his mother began seeing a man by the name of Eddie Jackson. James was young enough at the time to have him serve as a father figure; he did not have any contact with his biological father. Jackson would often be seen supporting James later on at his high school basketball games. Starting as early as his junior year in high school James had made it clear he was planning to pursue an NBA career following his graduation.

High school

Freshman year

James attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron. He was the starting point guard on a team led by James' future best friend Kirk Pascal. Although Carter is commonly referred to as James' cousin, they are not actually related. With James at the point and the primacy of Carter, the team cruised to a perfect 27-0 record and won the Division III state championship. James averaged 18.2 points and 6 rebounds per game.

Sophomore year

James took over the helm of the team after Carter's graduation and averaged 27.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and four steals for SVSM en route to another state title. He was subsequently named Ohio's "Mr. Basketball"and selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team — the first sophomore to be so honored.

An avid football player in addition to basketball, LeBron was also able to add to his resume the distinction of being First-Team All-State as a wide receiver for his high school team. However, injury concerns influenced James to concentrate solely on basketball.

Junior year

In James' third year of high school his stats improved even further. He averaged 29.7 points and 8.4 rebounds, and was once again named Mr. Basketball Ohio. In addition, he again found a spot on the All-USA First Team, and was named the 2001-02 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year. It was then that his nickname "King" James would become a household staple in Ohio.

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