LeBron James has often had the image of the “Next Michael Jordan” (although I’m sure he’d prefer the “First LeBron James”) since he first came into the public eye as a high school student, and this latest news isn’t likely to end those comparisons. It appears that the University of Kentucky, University of Miami and Ohio State University basketball programs have agreed to wear LeBron James-branded Nike gear (tOSU has had LeBron-ish logos on their uniforms already), an arrangement similar to Jordan Brand-outfitted schools like North Carolina, Marquette, Cal and Georgetown. No official word on the partnerships yet from any of the schools involved or Nike, but expect to see LeBron logos and shoes on courts in the ACC, Big 10 and SEC next season.
