LeBron James wins national javelin title (not that one)
The world's least Googleable college athlete is destined for greatness. Just not NBA greatness.
LeBron James is a national champion. The other LeBron James. The one who throws a javelin really, really far.
OK, wait, that doesn't necessarily narrow it down. This James is a sophomore at New Mexico Junior College. On Thursday at the NJCAA National Championships, the Trinidad and Tobago native set a new record, winging his third throw 255 feet and seven inches -- more than 24 feet further than the second place finisher who doesn't share a name with one of the most famous athletes of all time.
That means we aren't even close to done hearing about the other, incredibly un-Googleable James. A heave of 255-7 would have finished third in each of the last three NCAA Division I track and field championships . Elite track programs like Arkansas, USC, Texas A&M, Florida or LSU could all use a ready-made thrower who can immediately score points at a national meet.
Here's a guy who not only has two years of eligibility left, but also an incredibly marketable name that's going to make people like me stop and take notice even if he isn't, you know, LeBron James . Delightfully enough, his favorite athlete is... LeBron James.