For the past three years, King James was Ohio's winner of Mr. Basketball.
That's all changed with LeBron now wearing a Cavs jersey and working his way to
NBA Rookie of the Year Honors.
The 2004 winner is Lima Shawnee star Jamar Butler. The 6'2 senior averaged
31.6 points this past season, ad in 8.3 assists, 5.8 boards and 2.6 steals and
you can see why Ohio State and Cincinnati recruited him hard.
After giving UC a verbal, Butler found Columbus and OSU calling his name.
With much debate, Butler made a change and signed with the Buckeyes. Here is a
look at all the former winners of this award.
2004 - JAMAR BUTLER
2003 - LeBRON JAMES
2002 - LeBRON JAMES
2001 - LeBRON JAMES
2000 - TIE
- TONY STOCKMAN
- CHESTER MASON
1999 - EMMANUEL SMITH
1998 - WILLIAM "SONNY" JOHNSON
1997 - KENNY GREGORY
1996 - JASON COLLIER
1995 - DAMON STRINGER
1994 - AARON HUTCHINS
1993 - GENO FORD
1992 - GREG SIMPSON
1991 - GREG SIMPSON
1990 - BOB PATTON
1989 - JIM JACKSON
1988 - JIM JACKSON