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Awesome Facts about LeBron James
Full name is LeBron Raymone James…is the son of Gloria James…has two sons (LeBron James Jr. and Bryce Maximus James)…has his own website (www.lebronjames.com)...launched the LeBron James Family Foundation in 2004 with a mission of empowering children and single-parent households through innovative programming and initiatives, strengthening the ties between family members and building hope through education, physical fitness and better health for those who are dealing with adversity…
Among the Foundation’s most important national programs is the Playground Build Initiative, which began in 2008 during All-Star activities in New Orleans, and has built a playground at the St. Bernard Recreation Center in New Orleans in 2008, at the Robson Boys and Girls Club in Phoenix in 2009 and at the Oak Cliff Boys and Girls Club in Dallas in 2010…since 2005 the Foundation has hosted his annual “King for Kids Bike-a-thon” in his hometown of Akron benefitting the Akron Area YMCA and Akron Urban League…also hosts an annual King’s Academy basketball camp each summer…along with teammates Chris Bosh and Mike Miller, is a member of Hoop Heroes, a unique initiative that brings together NBA players and corporate sponsors to support the children served by After-School All-Stars, a national organization that provides comprehensive programming to middle school students in 13 cities across the country…
Has pledged $10 per point scored during the 2010-11 season with a $5,000 minimum donation…has participated in a multi-language global public service announcement in support of UNICEF’s Unite for Children, Unite Against AIDS campaign…in collaboration with Nike, he has raised money to refurbish basketball courts in downtown Akron and Beijing, China…aided Hurricane Katrina efforts by personally shopping for and distributing three truckloads of supplies to shelters in the region…also hosted a Katrina family during the 2006 NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston…has endorsement partnerships with Nike, State Farm, Upper Deck and Coca-Cola…in September of 2008, More Than a Game, executive produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter debuted to critical acclaim at the Toronto Film Festival, finishing up as runner-up to the eventual Academy Award winner Slum Dog Millionaire…released in October 2009 by Lionsgate, the film chronicles LeBron and his teammates at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and their seven-year journey which culminated with a national high school championship…
Co-authored the book Shooting Stars with Buzz Bissenger which was released in the fall of 2009 and chronicled the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School team that overcame adversity to fulfill their dream…hosted Saturday Night Live on Sept. 29, 2007 and co-hosted the 15th Annual ESPY Awards on July 11, 2007…grew up idolizing Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls and is a fan of the New York Yankees and the Dallas Cowboys…wore number 23 in high school and the first seven years of his NBA career as a tribute to Jordan…in addition to numerous sports publications, he has also appeared on the covers of Fortune, Time, and GQ magazines and was only the third male and first African-American man to grace the cover of Vogue magazine…led St. Vincent-St. Mary High School to three state championships in four years and was named the consensus 2003 National High School Player of the Year…was named PARADE magazine’s High School Boys Player of the Year as both a junior and senior to become the first repeat winner…
Won Ohio’s Mr. Basketball Award his final three seasons, becoming the first sophomore to earn the honor…also played football in high school through his junior year before giving it up to concentrate on basketball…was named First Team All-State as a wide receiver his sophomore year…wears size 16 sneakers.
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