1. How was Lebron’s life and basketball career before going pro?
Lebron James
How was Lebron’s life and basketball career before going pro?
By: Bhargava Kolli

2. Birth and Early Childhood
Lebron James was born on December 30th,1984.He was born in Akron, Ohio to Gloria James and Anthony McClelland. Since he was born, Lebron Raymone James never knew his biological father. His mother was always switching jobs and moving houses, which resulted in losing many years of school. Also because of this, he lived in a foster family for 2 years.(James)

3. High School Basketball Career
LeBron James was selected by Akron Ohio's high school, St.Vincent/St.Mary High School. He got an award called USA Today All-USA First Team which he was the first sophomore to ever get this award. Also he led his high school team to get to the Division III state title 2 years in a row. James was named PARADE magazine's High School Boys Basketball Player of the Year and Gatorade Player of the Year. LeBron was so good that he could have went pro before finishing high school but he decide to finish his education. He had a very good senior year averaging 31.6 points per game. Also, that year his team, Fighting Irish ranked first in nationals. In all his years at St. Vincent, overall he scored 2,657 points, 892 rebounds and 523 assists.(LeBron)
High school James

4. Getting into the NBA
After finishing high school James decided to go into the NBA without going to college. He was drafted first in the 2003 NBA draft when he was eligible. The Cleveland Cavaliers picked him to help their team.(Augustyn)The Cavaliers hoped LeBron would solve their struggling team and franchise back then. His team thought of him as a marketing tool.(James)

5. Achievements and Awards before the NBA
High School Boys Basketball Player
Gatorade Player of the Year
His high school team also earned the top national ranking
Led his team to win the Division III state title twice(LeBron)
Was named Ohio’s Mr. Basketball (high school player of the year)
Signed a $90 million contract with the Nike shoe company.(Augustyn)

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cavaliers
unprecedented
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a horseman, especially a mounted soldier;knight
one having the  spirit or bearing of a knight; acourtly gentleman; gallant.
without previous  instance; never  before known or  experienced;  unexampled or  unparalleled
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including
 especially Irish, ScotsGaelic, Welsh, and 
Breton, which survive now in Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, Wales, and Brittany.

7. Questions for Further Inquiry
What is LeBron’s marriage/relationship life?
What are his statistics now on the Cleveland team and how will they grow or decline?
How does LeBron James contribute to society?
Which companies does LeBron James make contracts with other than the NBA and how much money does he get from these contracts ?

8. Works Cited
Augustyn, Adam. "LeBron James." Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Oct Web. 31 Oct "James, LeBron (1984-) . " Newsmakers. Vol. 3. Detroit: Gale, Student Resource Center - Junior. Gale. Spry Middle School. 28 Oct "LeBron James Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 6 Nov