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The path to greatness

By Darren Rovell
ESPN.com

Sunday, October 26, 2003

LeBron James is only 18 years old, but 1984 Dec. 30: James is born in Akron, the only child of teenage mom, Gloria James. He shares the same birth date with golfer Tiger Woods, who is nine years older. 1999 Dec. 3: A freshman named LeBron James scores 15 points for St. Vincent-St. Mary in his high school debut against Cuyahoga Falls. 2000 March 25: James scores 25 and St. Vincent-St. Mary wins the Division III state championship, completing a 27-0 season. June 6: After seeing video of risi ...

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