About Shooting Stars

The celebrated memoir from LeBron James – a poignant, thrilling tale of the power of teamwork to transform young lives, including his own

“A book that will incredibly move and inspire you.” —Jay-Z

“A heartwarming story of boys who became men, teammates who became brothers, players who became champions, wonderfully told through the maturing eyes of basketball’s greatest star.” — John Grisham

Before LeBron James was an NBA superstar, he was just a kid from Akron, Ohio, who loved to play basketball on a team called the Shooting Stars. This is the story of how this motley group of ten-year-olds grew into a team and became men together – surviving the challenges of inner city America and enduring jealousy, hostility, exploitation, and the consequences of their own overconfidence in their quest to win a national championship. Shooting Stars is a poignant, thrilling tale of the power of teamwork to transform young lives.