Name: LeBron JamesSport: Basketball
Position: Forward
Height: 6’8”
Weight: 250
Current Residence: Miami, Florida
School: St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (Ohio)
- 2012 Olympic Games, gold medal
- 2008 Olympic Games, gold medal
- 2004 Olympic Games, bronze medal
- 2004 NBA Rookie of the Year
- Two-time NBA All-Star Game MVP
- 2008 NBA scoring champion
- Eight-time NBA All-Star
- Three-time NBA MVP
- 2012 NBA Champion
- 2012 NBA Finals MVP
Fun Facts: Played high school football through his junior year. Helped lead SVSM to the state semifinals and as a sophomore was named All-State first team as a wide receiver ... Wore #23 because he considered 1984 and 1992 Olympic gold medalist Michael Jordan his role model
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USA Basketball
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Vote forThe Best Athlete of 2019
Oct. 06, 2019
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Olympic Gold Medalists LeBron James, Alex Morgan Named To TIME 100 List
Todd Kortemeier April 17, 2019
The star athletes made the “titans” category on the annual list of the world’s most influential people.
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6 Team USA Athletes Who Are Using The Power Of Sport For Good
Lisa Costantini April 05, 2019
The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is celebrated annually April 6.
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Biles, Shiffrin, Masters Among Team USA Athletes Up For Laureus World Sports Awards
Joanne C. Gerstner Jan. 17, 2019
The winners will be announced at a ceremony on Feb. 18 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
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Adam Rippon, Serena Williams, Simone Biles Among Nominees For People’s Choice Awards
Chrös McDougall Sept. 07, 2018
Seven Olympians are up for the “Game Changer in 2018” category.
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Red, White & Trending: July 27-Aug. 2
Jamie MacDonald Aug. 03, 2018
Katie Ledecky's world-class selfie; Chase Kalisz's world-class compliment; LeBron James' world-class gift that will keep on giving as Team USA athletes sends him their love; Simone Biles addresses her comeback; Lindsey Vonn feeding a horse ... a carrot ... from her own mouth; Laurie Hernandez goes upside down; Marquise Goodwin, Tara Lipinski, Cullen Jones and Maia Shibutani celebrate dance day; Meghan O’Leary pays homage to her own shoes; Sandi Morris nears a world record in her hometown; anniversaries for Nick Cunningham and Becca Meyers' dog; Steven Nyman burns 59 calories in a minute; Jessica Kooreman's creative birth reveal; Jamie Nieto's inspiring journey; Kim Conley's internal clock ticking on Tokyo time
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Chloe Kim, Shaun White, Women’s Hockey Among Team USA’s Biggest Winners At ESPY Awards
Karen Price July 18, 2018
The annual awards show honors the best in sports, including many members of Team USA.
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Red, White & Trending: June 29-July 5
Jamie MacDonald July 06, 2018
If it's Fourth of July, it's Team USA shining in social — from the fashions to the heartfelt appreciation from sporting patriots, plus Olympians and Paralympians who have served; the successful July 4 workday for Gwen Jorgensen and Tatyana McFadden (also a winning day for Bernard Lagat and Stephanie Bruce); plus Internet-bending independence news from LeBron James, Shaun White and David Chodounsky; a sneaky workout from Lindsey Vonn; walk down memory lane in real time for USA Volleyball's historic win; Simone Manuel's Times Square moment; and Stu Holden, covering the biggest event of his life, upstaged by #PlaneBae brother
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ESPY Nominations A Who’s Who Of Team USA Stars
Todd Kortemeier June 20, 2018
The annual awards for the best athletes and moments in sports feature a heavy red, white and blue theme.
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USA Basketball Announces 35-Player Roster For 2018-20 Men's National Team
USA Basketball April 06, 2018
The roster includes 17 Olympic gold medalists, including LeBron James and Kevin Durant.
