Kobe Bryant High School

Before Kobe Bryant 'Los Angeles Lakers superstar' there was Kobe Bryant 'Lower Merion sensation' in Ardmore, Pa. Chekk out this awesome highlight montage of Bryant's prep career put together by MaxPreps. Even as a wiry 17-year-old guard, the Black Mamba's ability to strike was deadly.

Watch the video title: "Way Back When - Kobe Bryant". A look back at Kobe Bryant's high school career with Lower Merion High in Ardmore, PA.

A highlight reel of Kobe Bryant in high school.

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The Lakers and Cavs play Wednesday night, but much of it will be about Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James. These players are legendary figures, and one of them won't be playing next season. That reality is a tough one for James, who said watching Bryant in his final season is "very emotional."

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The Black Mamba receives a visit from the guy who used to set him up back at Lower Merion in Philadelphia.

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There was a moment when a teenage Kobe Bryant existed on the brink between hometown hero and NBA superstar. This is that moment, as told by his 1996 team.

Kobe Bryant's legend began in a small suburban school in Philadelphia.