James was an Ohio high school phenomenon back then, his reputation growing with each sweet pass and feathery jumper.Andrews was executive director (and a coach) for the Oakland Soldiers, an elite AAU team that featured future NBA players Leon Powe and Chuck Hayes, among others.Mary High to the state championship as a freshman.Andrews was reluctant to import an out-of-town player but ultimately relented, and James occasionally played with the Oakland team for three years."I was fortunate enough to see the kid's development, from the time he was a wiry, 6-4 freshman to the LeBron Mania when he graduated from high school," said Andrews, now an East Bay sports agent.Andrews knew James needed to grow and improve his vertical leap — and he returned the next summer at 6-foot-7, jumping like crazy.James' periodic appearances with the Soldiers prompted the AAU to adopt "the LeBron rule," as Andrews put it — players must live within 100 miles of their team's home city.