CLEVELAND, Ohio -- LeBron James, of course, never went to college. But if he had, the NBA superstar has dropped hints before he would’ve probably played basketball at the Ohio State University.
So, that’s kind of, sort of explains why Nike is now selling a LeBron James Ohio State “alumni” jersey as first reported by Andrew Lind at the Buckeye Sports Bulletin. The limited-edition scarlet and gray kit is available at Fanatics.com for $120 with free shipping.
James has been a supporter of Ohio State athletics for more than 15 years, often cheering on the football and basketball teams from the sideline. In 2007, Ohio State became the first basketball team to wear LeBron-branded team apparel. He was even given a locker with his No. 6 jersey, his number with the Miami Heat at the time, hanging up in the Buckeyes renovated locker room in 2013. In 2018, James gifted OSU football players his black signature Nike Soldier XII cleats for the team’s game against Nebraska.
In short, he’s a fan. Big fan.
James’ replica Ohio State jersey comes with his familiar No. 23. NCAA players, in case you were wondering, can’t wear digits 6 through 9 to make it easier for officials to relay a player’s number to the scorer’s table.