Opening Day Auction 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/26/2014
The first of Lebron James’ almost two dozen Sports Illustrated covers dated February 18, 2002 features James pictured in an Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary high school jersey with a headline reading: “The Chosen One: High School Junior LeBron James would be an NBA lottery pick right now.” James’ Fighting Irish team went 27-0 in his freshman season cruising to the Division II state title and repeated as state champs in his sophomore season. During his junior season James became the first underclass high school basketball player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and was a three-time First Team All-State and two-time Gatorade Player of the Year. This XXL ONSPORTS dark green and Las Vegas Gold Fighting Irish mesh jersey has “IRISH” across the front James’ number 23 on the front and back, the 9-11 ribbon patch on the upper right shoulder with the “Adidas” emblem silk-screened on the other. The Fighting Irishman logo is on a small patch attached at the apex of the V-neck collar, all with gold trim. The ONSPORTS black, silver and yellow, manufacturers XXL is attached on the left front tail and is the standard tagging for St. Vincent’s basketball teams. The extra-long shorts, has the “XXL” size tag with Adidas emblem and dual “Fightin’ Irish” logos. LOA from noted sports jersey expert Dave Miedema.