Athletes that attended James' debut included Terrell Owens, Moses Malone, Jeff Garcia, and Dusty Baker. Before the game, James, who had recently graduated from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, casually referred to Cavs coach Paul Silas as "perhaps the finest coach I've ever had." James was a four-year player at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School before going on to a successful career in basketball. As a senior, he averaged 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists per game and was named first team all-city and all-league. After graduating from high school, James went on to play for Cleveland's Olympic Development Program (ODP) team. He eventually earned a spot on the United States national basketball team, where he played in five games during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. After the tournament, he decided to forgo his final year of college ball and enter the 1997 NBA draft. The Cavaliers selected him with the number one overall pick. James immediately became one of the best players in the league and is considered by many to be among the greatest basketball players of all time. He has won several awards including an NBA championship (2007), MVP award (2003), and Triple Crown (2011). In 2014, Sports Illustrated ranked him #2 behind Michael Jordan among all-time great players.