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LeBron makes pick for Ohio State, Akron's NIT game

The pick is in, and the kid from Akron is sticking with his hometown.

Tonight at 7 p.m., Ohio State will host the University of Akron in the opening round of the NIT. It’s a battle for bragging rights within the state and for the state’s greatest basketball product: NBA star LeBron James. Last night after the Cleveland Cavaliers took a 94-85 loss at Utah, James was asked which team he would be cheering for.

Thad Matta, cover your eyes.

“Obviously I’m torn,” he told reporters after the game. “You know, being a huge supporter of Ohio State, but I’m also a big supporter of my high school coach in Keith Dambrot.