Brian Windhorst of the Akron Beacon-Journal reports: LeBron James' fame is about to reach epic proportions.

Representatives from Sports Illustrated announced yesterday that James will grace the cover of this week's issue, which hits newsstands today and many homes tomorrow.

The cover is a portrait shot of the St. Vincent-St. Mary junior with the headline ``The Chosen One.''

It details James' relationship with Jordan and other NBA stars, such as the Boston Celtics' Antoine Walker and the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant. It reviews the schmoozing James has done with rap stars like Jay-Z and Browns coach Butch Davis.

It also details the rather dark side of James' childhood, from his moving from place to place, to his excessive school absences, to the crimes he witnessed.