Maverick Carter facts for kids
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Maverick Carter
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Maverick Carter is a successful American businessman and media personality. He is well-known for his work in sports and entertainment. He is also a close friend and business partner of basketball superstar LeBron James.
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Early Life and School
Maverick Carter was born on October 10, 1981. He grew up in Akron, Ohio and Atlanta, Georgia. His mother, Katherine Powers, was a social worker.
Carter and LeBron James have been friends for a long time. They both played basketball and football at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School (SVSM) in Akron. After high school, Carter played college basketball for one year at Western Michigan. Later, he transferred to the University of Akron.
Career in Business and Media
Maverick Carter started his career with an internship at Nike. He then left college to work as a Nike field representative. Since 2006, he has been LeBron James's business manager.
Carter is one of the people who started LRMR. This company helps manage sports stars and their marketing. He helped create The Decision, a TV special where LeBron James announced his move to a new team.
Working with LeBron James
Carter helped make a deal between LRMR and Fenway Sports Group. This deal gave LeBron James a part ownership in the famous soccer team Liverpool F.C.. This also helped LeBron become more known around the world.
Maverick Carter also helped create The LeBrons. This was a series of commercials that showed cartoon versions of LeBron James.
He and James also started SpringHill Entertainment. This company works with Warner Bros. to make movies and TV shows. Some of their projects include:
- The Disney XD series Becoming
- The Starz series Survivor's Remorse
- The NBC game show The Wall
- The Uninterrupted show from Bleacher Report
- The movie Space Jam: A New Legacy
In 2021, Carter and James also became part owners of the Boston Red Sox baseball team.
Other Projects
Maverick Carter was also an executive producer for the 2022 documentary film Black Ice. He worked on this film with LeBron James and the musician Drake.
