35. Ohio: LeBron James (Akron)
Proudly calling himself “just a kid from Akron,” James was on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a high school junior at St. Vincent-St. Mary. Entering the NBA straight out of high school under unprecedented pressure, he somehow exceeded every expectation. He is a four-time NBA champion, four-time NBA MVP, and the league’s all-time leading scorer. His combination of size, court vision, and longevity makes him a fixture in the greatest-of-all-time debate.