Facts:
- NAME: LeBron James
- OCCUPATION: Basketball Player
- BIRTH DATE: December 30, 1984 (Age: 28)
- EDUCATION: St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Akron, Ohio
- AKA: LeBron James
- FULL NAME: LeBron Raymone James
- ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn
- Drafted to the NBA: Season 2003-04 By the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Currently Plays for: Miami Heat
James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio to a 16-year-old mother, Gloria Marie James, who raised LeBron on her own.Growing up, life was often a struggle for LeBron and Gloria, who moved from apartment to apartment in the seedier neighborhoods of Akron while Gloria struggled to find steady work. Realizing he would be better off with a more stable family environment, Gloria allowed LeBron to move in with the family of Frank Walker, a local youth football coach, who introduced LeBron to basketball when LeBron was nine-years-old.
As a youth, James played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for the Northeast Ohio Shooting Stars. The team enjoyed success on a local and national level, led by James and his friends Sian Cotton, Dru Joyce III, and Willie McGee. Inseparable, they dubbed themselves the "Fab Four" and promised each other they would attend high school together. In a move that stirred local controversy, they chose to attend St. Vincent – St. Mary High School, a largely white private Catholic school, instead of their local public school.
As a youth, James played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball for the Northeast Ohio Shooting Stars. The team enjoyed success on a local and national level, led by James and his friends Sian Cotton, Dru Joyce III, and Willie McGee. Inseparable, they dubbed themselves the "Fab Four" and promised each other they would attend high school together. In a move that stirred local controversy, they chose to attend St. Vincent – St. Mary High School, a largely white private Catholic school, instead of their local public school.