Gloria James

About

The mother of NBA player and four-time MVP LeBron James.

Before Fame

She was only sixteen when she gave birth to LeBron and raised him as a single mother.

Trivia

The threads of LeBron's career began when he was only three after she bought him a toy basketball set for Christmas.

Family Life

LeBron's father, Anthony McClelland, left her after she informed him she was pregnant with LeBron. McClelland has been convicted of both arson and multiple counts of theft throughout his life.

Associated With

She is the mother-in-law of Savannah Brinson and the grandmother of LeBron Jr., Bryce, and Zhuri.