James wows Columbus fans in victory over Brookhaven



COLUMBUS (AP) -- LeBron James continues to wow spectators with spectacular dunks, no-look passes and his ability to lead Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary to victories over higher-ranked teams.
Two weeks after James dazzled a Cleveland crowd as the Fighting Irish beat the nation's No. 1-ranked high school team, Oak Hill Academy, on national television, James showed Columbus what he's all about.
He scored 27 points Saturday night as St. Vincent-St. Mary downed powerhouse Columbus Brookhaven 67-62 in overtime before nearly 18,000 people at Value City Arena.
James' appearance in the Ohio Scholastic Play by Play Classic outdrew Ohio State's basketball game against Tennessee State earlier Saturday by about 3,000 fans.
Yet James, who is expected to be a top pick in the NBA draft this summer and already has been on the cover of Sports Illustrated and featured on ESPN, said he has kept fame in perspective
"Being around my friends, they keep me level-headed," James said while wearing a pin-stripped suit and diamond earrings in his post-game interview. "I know when it is time to clown and when it's not."