As LeBron James returns to his home state of Ohio to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers this upcoming season, he will also put the story of his childhood on display in a new television series.
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James will star in the pilot episode of Disney XD's new series "Becoming" that is set to premier on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. ET. The series was developed by James' Springhill Production Company along with ESPN Films:
We're teaming up with @DisneyXD on BECOMING, a special on @KingJames' journey to NBA superstardom https://t.co/BUoJ0sp0LP
— ESPN Films 30 for 30 (@30for30) October 1, 2014
In the first episode, James and friends, teammates and former coaches will speak about his upbringing in Akron, Ohio. Footage will be shown of his playing days for the Northeast Ohio Shooting Stars team in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), as well as his time at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.
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"I'm really excited about helping develop 'Becoming' and bringing this kind of program to kids," James said in a statement, according to Bleacher Report. "Sports and athletes were my inspiration growing up. It was the stories about Michael Jordan, Deion Sanders and Allen Iverson that kept me dreaming. When I learned that they had some of the same struggles and challenges I did, it made everything seem possible. That's what 'Becoming' is all about."
Future episodes of the show will profile other popular athletes.
This isn't James' first venture into television, as Springhill Production another program currently on the air. "Survivor's Remorse" airs on the Starz cable network and is loosely based off James' experiences.
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