LeBron James, a forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, still plays for Christ the King High School.

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Anyone who likes hoops over 30 years old knows where LeBron James went to high school. No one will ever forget seeing the young star in his green and gold St. Vincent-St. Mary’s outfit during their nationally televised games in the early 2000s.

James prides himself on being from Akron, but that hasn’t stopped the NBA’s all-time top scorer from showing love for other schools. The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, and James used the game to honor Christ the King High School in Queens, New York. 

This is the second time this season that James has worn his famous Nike shoes in a maroon and gold colorway to honor the Catholic school. Here is a more in-depth look at the hoop shoes and the background of James’s connection to the private school.

James wore the Nike LeBron 21 in a shade called “Christ the King” that had never been seen before. The top of the shoes was gold, the midsole, and laces were white, and the outsole and inner lining were maroon. The soles of the shoes were finished off with the school’s logo.

In 2018, James went to Christ the King High School for the first time and surprised the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams with new dressing rooms, clothes, and shoes. Since then, the two people have kept up a close friendship through hoops and shoes.

The public will never be able to buy this version of the Nike LeBron 21, but there is a bright side. On the Nike website, people who want to buy James’s new and old sneakers can pick from several colors. Fans can expect James to show off a lot more heat as the Lakers get ready for another run in the playoffs. The NBA season is only halfway over.