LeBron James: From Akron to NBA superstardom

Lebron James Was born on December 30, 1984. He is the son of Gloria James, who adopted him when he was just 16 and raised him in a single-parent household. James played high school basketball at St. Vincent-St. Marie High School in Akron, graduating in 2003. He decided to forgo college and put his name in the 2003 NBA Draft. James was drafted first overall by his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers.

As of 2022, James has made the Finals a total of five times with the Cavaliers and won a title in two separate stints with the team. He also won two titles with miami heat in 2012 and 2013, and one in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Off the court, LeBron James is a businessman. He invested in Blaze Pizza when it was a small operation. He also started Eye Promise School in Akron, Ohio in 2018 to provide free of cost quality education to underprivileged children in his hometown.

James has starred in multiple movies, including “Space Jam 2: A New Legacy,” “More Than a Game,” and “Trainwreck.”