LeBron James' high school team beats SoCal powerhouse Mater Dei (2003) | ESPN Archive

Watch the highlights as LeBron James' high school team, No. 9 St. Vincent-St. Mary, beat Southern California basketball powerhouse Mater Dei, ranked No. 4, at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. James scored 21 points in the game.
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[jcabram]

“We are privileged to be here today” said one of the legends of the NBA before watching a high school kid playing. What a statement by Bill Walton. Such an epic comment.

[sa]

He was so hyped and lived up to it and every way and beyond

[fernandobetancourt]

“A guy who is going to obliterate records along the years” Bill

[sulaimankhan]

Skip Bayless: WHY is LeBron PLaYing high ScHool players?

[protouch]

2003 “I believe he’s going to be a very consistent shooter in the future”
2020 *Lebron pulling from 30*

[aikcastle]

"We're in for a treat for many years."
~ Bill Walton

[themakerofkings]

"Obliterate a few records along the way" That line aged extremely well

[rebelsoundz]

Coronavirus- NBA season is over espn no more Lebron


ESPN- let’s go to Lebron archives

[er]

I respect that he's surpassed the massive amount of expectations given to him at a young age. Many other players would've still busted even with their talent just bc of the pressure. Glad to see him play in this era

[flyassbj]

It’s crazy to look back and see that Lebron lived up to the hype for near 20 years. GOAT

[shimonhawkins]

Jay Bilas is a brilliant analyst. He said young LBJ wasn't 'systematized', astutely foreshadowing 'positionless' bball...

[jaycrib]

Bill was spot on with how much respect he was putting on Lebrons name.

[adad]

Who's watching this after he became the leading scorer of all time!

[damianwhindleton]

Lebron Probably watching this at some point today

[cousinchris]

I feel sorry for those poor Cali kids. He's already at NBA All-star level. Could've went pro Jr. year if possible

[hsrness]

It still bewilders me how an 18-year old who’s a senior in high school was able to live up to the hype.

[DougLarsen]

Bill Walton: "Mater Dei was clearly the best team in the first 8 minutes of this ball game"
*Rewinds to first 8 minutes*
SVSM 7, MDEI 1...

[Hiaki]

Wow, they hyped him and his greatness so much and he was even better than everyone thought - that's uncanny

[paulngo]

I remember when I was in High school. Mater Dei would destroy my high school team yearly. Not even close. Glad to see Lebron put an end to their domination.

[tariqmartin]

Crazy to look back and see how LeBron lived up to the hype.. 20 years dominating the league 🐐💪🏾🔥