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Notable Achievements at Age 26
Graduated Harvard Business School (MBA)
Completed MBA at Harvard Business School (graduation year 2011).
Graduated Northwestern University (M.A.)
Received a master of arts in speech and communication from Northwestern University.
Follow-up 49-point game next day vs. Jazz
Scored 49 points and 9 assists in a 122–117 win over Utah the day after his 60-point game (Nov 16, 2024).
Career-high 60 points vs. Timberwolves; Kings franchise record
Scored a career-high 60 points in a 130–126 OT loss to Minnesota, setting the Kings' single-game franchise scoring record (Nov 15, 2024).
First YouTuber to surpass 300 million subscribers
Main channel reached the 300M-subscriber milestone.
Signed three-year, $165 million extension with Heat
Agreement announced on July 6, 2024 for a three-year contract worth $165M (contract extension).
Won first NBA championship (2024)
Led Boston Celtics to the 2024 NBA championship, delivering 31 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds in Game 5 close-out (June 17, 2024).
Became most-subscribed YouTube channel (surpassed T-Series)
Surpassed India-based T-Series to become the most-subscribed channel on YouTube at ~267 million subscribers.
Earned first Grammy nomination (Best New Artist)
Nominated for Best New Artist at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards (nomination announced Nov. 10, 2023).
2023 World Championships (Antwerp) — all-around & multiple golds (21st world gold)
Won the World all-around title (her 6th world AA) and earned multiple golds at Antwerp, bringing her total World Championship gold medal count to a record-high and surpassing Vitaly Scherbo for most world medals.
2023 U.S. Championships — eighth national all-around title (record)
Won her eighth U.S. all-around title, breaking a 90-year U.S. Gymnastics title record and becoming the oldest woman to win the title at age 26.
Won first NBA championship (Denver Nuggets)
Helped lead the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA championship in franchise history (NBA Champion 2023).
Scored winning goal in Champions League final; completed continental treble
Scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over Inter Milan in the UCL final; City completed the treble (Premier League, FA Cup, UCL). Named match Player of the Match.
Cavaliers franchise-record 71-point game
Scored a career-high and Cavaliers single-game record 71 points with 8 rebounds and 11 assists in a 145–134 OT win over Chicago; first 70+ with 10+ assists.
Won 2022–23 Art Ross (5th), Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy, Hart & Ted Lindsay
Finished 2022–23 with 64 goals and 153 points; won his fifth Art Ross Trophy, first Rocket Richard (most goals), Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP) and Ted Lindsay Award.
Won Olympic Gold Medal (Tokyo 2020 held 2021)
LaVine and Team USA won the Olympic gold medal in men's basketball at Tokyo 2020 (held in 2021).
Won LVMH Prize for Young Designers (€300,000 + mentorship)
Awarded the prestigious LVMH Prize (includes €300,000 and a year-long mentorship with LVMH executives).
Left the Bernie Sanders campaign
Resigned from the role of national press secretary following the end of the 2016 primaries.
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