Matt Varga LeBron James is arguably the prep-to-pro example, a legendary status that only grows as we get further away from the days when you didn’t need a year of collegiate (or equivalent) experience to enter the league. If you only looked at footwear and college sports social feeds, we couldn’t fault you for thinking that the Kid From Akron was an Alumni Of Columbus.
James’ shoutouts to the state school and vice versa have been consistent throughout his career, with special swag afforded to student athletes, a dedication in the OSU locker room, and countless sideline moments. Now, Ohio State is a part of LeBron’s on-court history as well. During action against the Mavericks, #23 reached for a special Ohio State PE of the LeBron 23 as he became the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple double. For the colorway itself, the design skews simplistic, sticking to trademark black and red in the uppers before capturing metallic silver across the crown-shaped lower half; an “O” emblem on the back stamps this to the school to close.
Catch in-game and studio shots of the Nike Lebron 23 “Ohio State” below. While the PE-to-public pipeline is richer than ever, the school ties at play almost assuredly will keep these exclusive to Mr. James and potentially OSU athletes.
