LeBron James

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LeBron James
Athlete and Philanthropist
(1984 - )
United States

A Cleveland, Ohio basketball prodigy since elementary school, LeBron James was Ohio’s Mr. Basketball (high-school player of the year) three times. The Cleveland Cavaliers chose him to play professionally during the first overall selection of the 2003 National Basketball Association (NBA) draft. He signed an unprecedented $90 million endorsement contract with Nike, Inc. before he played a professional game. The four-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) award winner is also a three-championship team member.

As a philanthropist, his I Promise program offers its students free tuition, uniforms, breakfast, lunch, snacks, transportation within two miles, a bicycle and a helmet, access to a food pantry for their families, and guaranteed tuition for all graduates to matriculate at the University of Akron.

“I always paint with acrylic on canvas and believe in letting go and trusting in the universe to tell me what direction is best for each of my paintings. For this painting, I started by selecting images of LeBron James from magazines and the internet. The selected center image represents his character and strength. The blue sky with beautiful white clouds is intended to give you the impression that he is looking over the world. The other three images show his talent on the basketball court; then I was moved to place his signature in the center.”

- Artist Greg Scott

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