Barack Obama’s high school jersey sale breaks record set by LeBron James’ jersey

Robert Marvi
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Last year, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ high school jersey was sold at an auction for a record $187,500.

Now, that number has been bested, as former president Barack Obama’s high school singlet went for over $190,000.

In his birth state of Hawaii, Obama was a standout basketball player. While at Punahou School, a private college prep institution in Honolulu, he helped lead the squad to a state basketball championship in 1979.

Although the former commander in chief left the sport behind, he has remained an avid fan over the years.

Many fans will remember that he had an outdoor basketball court installed on the grounds of the White House during his residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Of course, James didn’t do too badly as a high school basketball player himself. While at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in his native Akron, Ohio, he captured the nation’s attention and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, setting the stage for his legendary NBA career.

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Robert is a native of Santa Monica, Calif., and a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has been an avid NBA fan since he was a little kid in the mid '90s and fell in love with the Nick Van Exel-led Lakers teams. He truly cherishes the Kobe Bryant-era of Lakers basketball and the five world championships that came with it, and is looking forward to the team's next NBA title.