David Lee Morgan Jr. (born 1965) is an American sportswriter,

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and

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. Morgan has worked at several

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, including the '' Warren Tribune-Chronicle'', the ''Raleigh News & Observer'', the '' Youngstown Vindicator'', the ''Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin'', and the ''Akron Beacon Journal''. He was also a reporter for WYTV-Channel 33 in

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, an

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affiliate. During his 15 years with the ''Akron Beacon Journal'', Morgan covered high school sports, the

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athletics, the

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and helped cover the

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during their

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run. Morgan also covered NBA player LeBron James extensively, from his AAU participation in sixth grade to his high school playing career. Morgan is the author of six sports books, including the first

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of LeBron James. He has appeared on the

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program ''

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'', the 2008 documentary film ''

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'', and the Disney XD series ''Becoming''. Morgan is a member of the

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(NABJ).

Personal life

Morgan was born in

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and has four children, David Lee Morgan III (Tre), Christian, Brooke, and Cameron Morgan. He also has one grandson, Avery Morgan. David is married to Jill (Blatt) Morgan. He received a bachelor's degree in Professional Writing & Editing with a minor in Journalism from Youngstown State University.

Books

* ''LeBron James: The Rise of a Star'', (October 16, 2003) * ''More Than a Coach: What It Means to Play for Coach, Mentor, and Friend

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'', (July 1, 2009) * ''High School Heroes: Stories of Inspiration, Dedication, and Hope'', (September 7, 2009) * ''A Ring For The King: King James, Shaq, and The Quest for an NBA Championship'', (October 1, 2009) * '' Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik: The Pride of Youngstown'', (Co-Written with Greg Gulas, 2009) * ''Game Changers: The Greatest Plays in

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Football History'', (August 31, 2010)

References

External links

Davidleemvp.org
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