Even as a young teenager, he was anointed as "The Chosen One". From solo appearances on Sports Illustrated covers in high school to being selected #1 overall to save his hometown's struggling NBA team, to South Beach superteams projecting ten championships, He faced unheard-of hype and expectations at every turn.

LeBron James overcame absurd early fame and criticism to succeed in every way possible and establish himself as one of the greatest basketball legends of all time. Award-winning sports journalist Mark Jones chronicles LeBron's coming-of-age story as Ohio's native son basketball prophet in this definitive biography covering his still-active 20-years career.

James' early years were marked by hardships on Akron's asphalt courts before he blossomed into a national phenomenon at St. Vincent St.

Mary high school. The book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the factors that shaped LeBron's philosophy of combining incredible athleticism with a savant-like court vision and skill distribution that is more Dostoevsky than sports.

It follows the constant scrutiny placed on "The Chosen One" as, at the tender age of 18, he broke scoring and assist records at every level and entered the NBA with near-silence. Harret offers insights from significant individuals such as Pat Riley, who achieved his breakthrough championship in Miami, and Coach Dru Joyce, who developed LeBron's skills in high school.

In-depth reporting on the backstories of legendary moments such as LeBron's grueling NBA Finals runs, his unexpected 2010 free agency move, his historic 2016 comeback that fulfilled his Cleveland championship promises, and his current twilight years writing more history while donning Lakers purple and gold are all featured in the book. This helps readers understand why LeBron James, at 37 years old, remains the rare and exceptional player whose versatility and unwavering two-way dominance set a new standard in the modern era of position less basketball.

This Biography offers intimate portraits of James' views on being thrust into fame, the father figure mentors fostering team-first philosophies, and his broader motivations toward leveraging his global platform to champion social justice pursuits and community enrichment. It goes beyond statistics and on-court exploits.

This is the story of the myth and the man known as LeBron James. .