01of 08Standout FreshmanPhil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal/Tribune News Service via GettyLeBron Jamesalways had talent. Here he is in 1999 with his teammates Sian, Willie McGee and Little Dru, a.k.a. the Fab Four, when he was a freshman on the varsity basketball team at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio.
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Standout Freshman
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LeBron Jamesalways had talent. Here he is in 1999 with his teammates Sian, Willie McGee and Little Dru, a.k.a. the Fab Four, when he was a freshman on the varsity basketball team at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio.
02of 08Legend in the MakingSteve Grayson/WireImageJames not only led his team through a series of firsts, but he also was a trailblazer within high school basketball, period. He helped his team win three division titles, made it to the cover ofSports Illustratedhis junior year, was named Ohio Mr. Basketball three times and was selected to join theUSA TodayAll-USA First Team three times.
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Legend in the Making
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James not only led his team through a series of firsts, but he also was a trailblazer within high school basketball, period. He helped his team win three division titles, made it to the cover ofSports Illustratedhis junior year, was named Ohio Mr. Basketball three times and was selected to join theUSA TodayAll-USA First Team three times.
03of 08Early SuccessSteve Grayson/WireImageEven before the star was drafted into the NBA, Nike signed him on for anendorsement dealworth $90 million.
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Early Success
Even before the star was drafted into the NBA, Nike signed him on for anendorsement dealworth $90 million.
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Senior Smiles
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Superstar Status
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06of 08Courtside MemoriesFernando Medina/NBAE via GettyCavaliers teammate Darius Miles is seen sitting with LeBron during their game against the Orlando Magic as part of the Pepsi Pro Summer League, which was held at TD Waterhouse Centre on July 8, 2003, in Orlando, Florida.
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Courtside Memories
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Cavaliers teammate Darius Miles is seen sitting with LeBron during their game against the Orlando Magic as part of the Pepsi Pro Summer League, which was held at TD Waterhouse Centre on July 8, 2003, in Orlando, Florida.
07of 08Red Carpet ReadyM. Caulfield/WireImageHere’s James looking sharp at the 2003 ESPY Awards, which went down at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California.
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Red Carpet Ready
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Here’s James looking sharp at the 2003 ESPY Awards, which went down at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California.
08of 08Head in the GameDavid Liam Kyle/NBAE via GettyLeBron is laser-focused and ready during his 2003 preseason game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Oct. 13, 2003, at Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Head in the Game
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LeBron is laser-focused and ready during his 2003 preseason game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Oct. 13, 2003, at Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
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