Photos: LeBron James in high school

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Photos: LeBron James in high school

Photos of NBA star LeBron James in high school.

LeBron James #23 of St. Vincent-St. Mary's High School shouts out instructions during the Ninth Annual Pangos Dream Classic game against Mater Dei High School at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on January 4, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

LeBron James #23 of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School clenches his fists after making a shot against Oak Hill Academy at the Cleveland State University Convocation Center on December 12, 2002 in Cleveland, Ohio. James scored 31 points in leading St. Vincent-St. Mary to a 65-45 upset over Oak Hill Academy, the nation's number one ranked high school team. (Photo by Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images)

LeBron James #23 of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School wears a sweatband on his leg that reads, "Chosen One" during the game against Oak Hill Academy at the Cleveland State University Convocation Center on December 12, 2002 in Cleveland, Ohio. James scored 31 points in leading St. Vincent-St. Mary to a 65-45 upset over Oak Hill Academy, the nation's number one ranked high school team. (Photo by Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images)

LeBron James #23 of the St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish during the game against the Mater Dei Monarchs at the 9th Annual PANGOS Dream Classic on January 4, 2003 at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The Fighting Irish won 64-58. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

LeBron James #23 of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School flies to the basket against Oak Hill Academy at the Cleveland State University Convocation Center on December 12, 2002 in Cleveland, Ohio. James scored 31 points in leading St. Vincent-St. Mary to a 65-45 upset over Oak Hill Academy, the nation's number one ranked high school team. (Photo by Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images)

LeBron James #23 of the St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish drives against D.J. Strawberry Jr. #2 of the Mater Dei Monarchs during the game at the 9th Annual PANGOS Dream Classic on January 4, 2003 at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The Fighting Irish won 64-58. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

LeBron James #23 of St. Vincent-St. Mary's High School looks on during the Ninth Pangos Dream Classic game against Mater Dei High School at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on January 4, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

LeBron James #23 of St. Vincent-St. Mary's High School speaks to reporters following his game against Mater Dei High School during the Ninth Annual Pangos Dream Classic game at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on January 4, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

St. Vincent-St. Mary's LeBron James keeps a close eye on his opponent Sunday, January 13, 2002 at the Cleveland Convocation Center in Cleveland.

LeBron James speaks at a news conference in Akron, Ohio, after watching the Cleveland Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery Thursday, May 22, 2003. The Cavaliers chose James. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Tennis star Serena Williams and basketball player Lebron James mingle at the 2003 ESPY Awards afterparty at The Highlands Restaurant July 16, 2003 in Hollywood, California. Williams has agreed to a multi million dollar deal with Nike. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

High school basketball star LeBron James wears a Joe Namath jersey Dec. 12, 2002 at the Cleveland State Convocation Center in Cleveland. The Ohio High School Athletic Association ruled Friday, Jan. 31, 2003, that James is ineligible to play the rest of the season because he accepted free clothes. Ohio high school officials reviewed a report that James received two free ``throwback'' jerseys worth $845 at a clothing store in Cleveland. . The team will also forfeit Sunday's game. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

LeBron James #23 of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School sits on the bench during the Ninth Pangos Dream Classic game against Mater Dei High School at Pauley Pavilion on the UCLA campus on January 4, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. St. Vincent-St. Mary won 64-58. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

St. Vincent-St. Mary's LeBron James grabs his own rebound off a missed dunk during the first half against Walsh Jesuit, Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at the school's gymnasium in Akron, Ohio. Because of ticket demand for James' games, the school moved its 'home' games to the 5,900-seat James A. Rhodes Arena at the University of Akron last year.

LeBron James #23 of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School talks on the court during the Ninth Pangos Dream Classic game against Mater Dei High School at Pauley Pavilion on the UCLA campus on January 4, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. St. Vincent-St. Mary won 64-58. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

LeBron James #23 of the St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish slam dunks during warmups before the game against the Mater Dei Monarchs at the 9th Annual PANGOS Dream Classic on January 4, 2003 at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The Fighting Irish won 64-58. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

LeBron James #23 of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School talks to the media after the Ninth Pangos Dream Classic game against Mater Dei High School at Pauley Pavilion on the UCLA campus on January 4, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. St. Vincent-St. Mary won 64-58. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Akron, Ohio, St. Vincent-St. Mary's LeBron James right, shoots over D.J. Strawberry from Mater Dei of Santa Ana, Calif., during the Dream Classic at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary's LeBron James drives toward the basket against Brush players Sunday, January 13, 2002 at the Cleveland Convocation Center in Cleveland.

St. Vincent-St. Mary's LeBron James reacts to a basket against Mater Dei of Santa Ana, Calif., during the Dream Classic at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

(L-R) Magic Johnson, La La, and LeBron James pose for a photo on stage during MTV's Total Request Live June 18, 2003 at the MTV Times Square Studios in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

High school basketball star LeBron James relaxes at his table before the greater Cleveland Sports Awards Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, in Cleveland.

Fans vie for the autograph of high school basketball star LeBron James, of Akron, Ohio, following the EA Sports Roundball Classic in Chicago, Monday, March 31, 2003.

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LeBron James #23 of St. Vincent-St. Mary's High School shouts out instructions during the Ninth Annual Pangos Dream Classic game against Mater Dei High School at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on January 4, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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