New kicks arrived for Ohio State basketball one day after LeBron James showed them off in an NBA game.
The legendary forward and current Los Angeles Laker gifted a set of his new LeBron 23 PE shoes to the Buckeyes after wearing a pair the night before against the Dallas Mavericks.
Special new kicks for the squad
The Ohio State Lebron 23 PEs pic.twitter.com/qYqCc3RtHp
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LeBron is rocking Ohio State shoes vs. the Mavs pic.twitter.com/FQv6TBdeIX
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James collected a triple-double in the Ohio State digs on Thursday, racking up 28 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in a 124-104 win over the Mavericks. Perhaps he should don the Scarlet and Gray more often.
A native of Akron, Ohio, James is a known lifelong Buckeye fan and frequent donor of shoes to the Buckeyes' basketball programs and cleats to the football team. Hopefully, his gift gives a boost to Ohio State as it competes for its first NCAA Tournament bid in four years.