What is LeBron James's connection to Ohio State?
LeBron James is a NBA player who was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio, and went to St. Vincent–St. Mary in Akron. CBS Sports printed his Instagram caption on November 25, 2017, after Ohio State beat Michigan: "Anyways S/O Urban and the boys on a job well done! #OH #GoBucks".
Does it line up with where he is from?
It does. Ohio State plays in Columbus, and James was born and went to high school in Akron, both in Ohio. His NBA career has run through the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers, with two separate stints in Cleveland. The Buckeyes tie is to his home state, not to any of those teams.
Questions people ask
Which athletes are Ohio State fans?
LeBron James is the athlete on the list, and the words are his own: the November 2017 Instagram post CBS Sports printed.
Which athletes grew up Ohio State fans?
James was born and went to high school in Ohio, but his post does not say when his fandom began.
Where is LeBron James from?
He was born in Akron, Ohio, and attended St. Vincent–St. Mary in Akron.