LeBron James arrives at basketball camp in Cleveland hours before big decision in Connecticut

James shows at his camp hours before decision

CLEVELAND — LeBron James is back at camp.

The NBA’s marquee free agent showed at his basketball camp Thursday, hours before he was to announce in Greenwich, Conn., where he’ll play next season.

James arrived in midafternoon with former teammate Damon Jones. James wore a T-shirt and shorts and took a seat to watch high school stars play at Cleveland State University.

Some of college basketball’s top coaches were on hand, including Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, North Carolina’s Roy Williams, West Virginia’s Bob Huggins and Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim.

There is rampant speculation James is considering Miami to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Boeheim says it might not matter because he doesn’t think any team is going to beat the Lakers.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James is the talk of the town even in his absence.

James was not at the King City Classic as part of his Nike-sponsored basketball camp on Thursday, hours before the free agent was set to announce which team he’ll sign with.

Some of college basketball’s top coaches including Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, North Carolina’s Roy Williams, West Virginia’s Bob Huggins and Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim are at Cleveland State University watching high school stars and waiting to see if James will show up.

Every one wants to know what’s next, and there’s rampant speculation that James is considering Miami to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

Boeheim says it might not matter where James ends up: “Whatever happens I don’t think anyone is going to beat the Lakers anyway.”