Did you know that LeBron James began his high school basketball career as a 6-foot-2-inch (1.88 m)
tall freshman, averaging 21 points and 6 rebounds per game for the St. Vincent–St. Mary varsity basketball team, which went 27-0 and won the Division III state title, making them the only boys high school team in Ohio to finish the season undefeated?
Did you know that LeBron James during his sophomore year, St. Vincent–St. Mary played some home games at the University of Akron's Rhodes Arena to satisfy ticket demand from alumni, fans, and college and NBA scouts who wanted to see James play.
Did you know that LeBron James averaged 25.2 points and 7.2 rebounds, along with 5.8 assists and 3.8 steals per game, and helped lead the Fighting Irish to repeat as state champions with a record of 26-1?
Did you know that LeBron James in 2001, before his junior year, James was featured in a Slam
magazine article as possibly the best high school basketball player in America?
Did you know that LeBron James during the season, he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, becoming the first high school basketball underclassman to do so?
Did you know that LeBron James was named Ohio Mr. Basketball and selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team for the second consecutive year, as well as male basketball Gatorade National Player of the Year for the first time?
Did you know that LeBron James throughout his senior year, James and the Fighting Irish traveled around the country to play a number of nationally ranked teams?
Did you know that LeBron James averaged 31.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 3.4 steals per game in high school?
Did you know that LeBron James was selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team for an unprecedented third consecutive year?
Did you know that LeBron James also participated in three year-end high school basketball all-star games?
Did you know that James lost his NCAA eligibility and making it official that he have to enter into the 2003 NBA draft?
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