A photo of LeBron James and Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey from their high school days went viral on social media after James signed with the 76ers in free agency on Friday. They both played high school basketball in Northeast Ohio, with James representing St. Vincent-St. Mary while Gansey suited up for Olmsted Falls. James won Ohio Mr. Basketball honors for the 2000-01 season, with Gansey finishing No. He was eventually promoted to the Cavs' general manager position in 2022 before getting hired by the 76ers on May 29. ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported that Gansey stayed in "constant communication" with Rich Paul, James' agent, behind the scenes of free agency before the 22-time All-Star joined Philadelphia.