LeBron James By Devin Mollander. Bio Born LeBron Raymone James on Dec. 30 1984. Born to Gloria James when she was 16. His father is an ex-convict named.

LeBron JamesBy

Devin Mollander

Bio

• Born LeBron Raymone James on Dec. 30 1984.

• Born to Gloria James when she was 16.• His father is an ex-convict named Anthony

McClelland.

High School

• LeBron played for St. Vincent-St. Mary of Akron, Ohio.

• Played under Keith Dambrot, a previous college coach, and helped lead the team to a Division III championship going 26-1.

• Started a group called the Fab 4, later changed to Fab 5.

Fab 5

• The Fab 5 was a group of close friends who attended St. Vincent- St. Mary High School of Akron, Ohio.

• Members of the group were LeBron, Sian, Dru, Romeo, and Willy.

• These players helped lead to 3 state championships and a national title to St. Vincent- St. Mary High School.

Dru Joyce III

• Dru Joyce III started playing basketball before high school with his dad as his coach.

• Dru was 4’ 11 during high school.

• Wouldn’t stop playing one on one basketball until he beat you, if you made fun of his height.

Sian Cotton

• Was never really good at basketball.

• Used basketball to help him on the football field.

• Was still considered one of the group because of his personality.

William McGee

• Acted a little more mature then the rest

• Was considered the best basketball player in Akron when he was younger.

Romeo Travis

• Wasn’t an actual member of the group until junior year.

• Got into fights with some members before joining.

• Came from a troubled home.

Local Celebrity

• While in Akron LeBron became a local celebrity.

• Everyone knew him and called him Mr. Basketball.

• The fab five were the coolest kids at school.• Fighting Irish games were even televised and

were available on pay-per-view.

Pro Status

• OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) states a high school player who accepts extravagant gifts valued at more then 100 dollars is ineligible to play.

Investigation

• LeBron James’s mother Gloria got a loan from a bank to get LeBron an H2 Hummer for his 18th birthday.

• The bank took LeBrons success and nationwide exposure into consideration and accepted the loan.

Cont.

• The OHSAA investigated the gifts and discovered that LeBron accepted two throw back jerseys from a sports store to pose in pictures for advertisements.

• The jerseys were valued at more then 800 dollars.

Court

• The judge decided LeBron should be stripped of amateur status. And thereby ineligible to play in high school games.

• While unable the Fighting Irish forfeit one game and won the other.

Appeal

• LeBron appeal to court again and the judge only sentenced a two game suspension.

• The forfeit was the only loss for the season.

Division II Champion

• The Fighting Irish won the state championship and became the number one high school in the nation.

• At the end of his high school career LeBron had: 2,657 points, 892 rebounds and 523 assists.

Where Are They Now?

• With the end of their senior year the Fab Five divided, each going their separate ways.

Dru

• Dru played basketball in the European League for Germany.

• Recent reports states he will be playing for the New York Knicks.

Sian

• Sian went to college.• He plays football and is training to be an

engineer.

Willie

• Willie plays college basketball.• He also volunteers to help teach basketball to

little kids.

Romeo

• Romeo also plays for college and assists Willie when teaching kids.

LeBron• …LeBron found close

work in Cleveland…But now works in Miami…

Awards

• 2× NBA Most Valuable Player (2009–2010) • NBA Rookie of the Year (2004) • 7× NBA All-Star (2005–2011) • NBA Scoring Champion (2008) • 4× All-NBA First Team (2006, 2008–2010) • 2× All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2007) • 2× All-Defensive First Team (2009–2010) • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2004) • 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006, 2008) • Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2003)

Guide For Template• GP- Games played • GS - Games started • MPG - Minutes per game • FG% - Field-goal percentage • 3P% - 3-point field-goal percentage • FT% - Free-throw percentage • RPG - Rebounds per game • APG - Assists per game • SPG - Steals per game • BPG - Blocks per game • PPG - Points per game • Bold - Career high

StatsYear Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

2003–04 Cavs 79 79 39.5 .417 .290 .754 5.5 5.9 1.6 .7 20.9

2004–05 Cavs 80 80 42.4 .472 .351 .750 7.4 7.2 2.2 .6 27.2

2005–06 Cavs 79 79 42.5 .480 .335 .738 7.0 6.6 1.6 .8 31.4

2006–07 Cavs 78 78 40.9 .476 .319 .698 6.7 6.0 1.6 .7 27.3

2007–08 Cavs 75 74 40.4 .484 .315 .712 7.9 7.2 1.8 1.1 30.0

2008–09 Cavs 81 81 37.7 .489 .344 .780 7.6 7.2 1.7 1.1 28.4

2009–10 Cavs 76 76 39.0 .503 .333 .767 7.3 8.6 1.6 1.0 29.7

2010–11 Heat 79 79 38.8 .510 .330 .759 7.5 7.0 1.6 .6 26.7

Career 627 626 40.1 .479 .329 .759 7.1 7.0 1.7 .8 27.7

All-Star 7 7 30.9 .511 .326 .760 7.1 6.0 1.6 .3 24.4

Tattoos• LeBron has a number of tattoos.• He has, "Chosen 1," a name he received from the cover of Sports Illustrated

while in high school. • On his right leg vertically, "Witness." On his right arm, a lion with a crown

and "Gloria" for his mother. On his upper left arm, the word "Beast" and "Hold my own."

• On his lower left arm, a rendition of the face of his first son, and the words, "Prince James" for his first son, and "Maximus Bryce" for his second son.

• On his lower right arm, "Akron", and "330" the telephone area code for Akron, Ohio, James' hometown. Additionally on his lower right forearm, the slogan, "No one can see through what I am except for the one that made me."

• On his chest, the words, "Gifted Child" and a large animal across his pectorals resembling a "lion-dragon".

Salary

• Season Team Salary • 2003–04 Cleveland $4,018,920 • 2004–05 Cleveland $4,320,360 • 2005–06 Cleveland $4,621,800 • 2006–07 Cleveland $5,828,090 • 2007–08 Cleveland $13,041,250 • 2008–09 Cleveland $14,410,581 • 2009–10 Cleveland $15,779,912 • 2010–11 Miami $14,500,000• LeBron gets paid WAY to much in my opinion…

Weird

• LeBron became the first African American featured on the cover of Vogue.

Conclusion

• LeBron James is the single greatest basketball player EVER!!!

• His athletic ability combined with his “best ever” attitude makes him the best ever.

Sources

• http://www.nba.com/playerfile/lebron_james/• http://nikelebron.net/• The Film “More Than A Game”• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeBron_James • http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/

basketball/2003-02-04-lebron-appeal_x.htm• http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/

magazine/MAG1024928/2/index.htm