LeBron James Engaged!

When LeBron James first entered the NBA straight out of St. Vincent-St. Mary high school, he wore No. 23 in honor of Michael Jordan. This week he seems to have taken another cue from his Airness -- proposing to a longtime girlfriend. On New Year's Eve, James proposed to Savannah Brinson, his high school sweetheart and the mother of his two children, just days after MJ got engaged to model Yvette Prieto.

In the early hours of 2012, Miami Heat owner Mickey Arison tweeted his congratulations to the couple, who was ringing in 2012 at a bash at the SL Nightclub in South Beach.

@MickyArison
Micky Arison

Congrats to Lebron. @KingJames and Savannah so happy 4 u guys.

January 1, 2012 6:07 am via UberSocial for BlackBerry Reply Retweet Favorite

According to the Miami Herald, the New Year's Eve bash also doubled as a birthday for party for James, who turned 27 on Friday. Among the glitterati in attendance the along with members of the Miami Heat were Queen Latifah and Lauren Hill.

Although an NBA championship ring continues to elude him, James is now on his way to wearing one that he will hopefully consider even more important -- a wedding ring.

After accepting the NBA Most Valuable Player award during a ceremony at James' alma mater, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, in Akron, Ohio on Monday, May 4, 2009, Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James hands the trophy to his son Lebron Jr., 4. Watching are James girlfriend Savannah Brinson and their youngest son Bryce. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

After accepting the NBA Most Valuable Player award during a ceremony at James' alma mater, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, in Akron, Ohio on Monday, May 4, 2009, Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James hands the trophy to his son Lebron Jr., 4. Watching are James girlfriend Savannah Brinson and their youngest son Bryce. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

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After accepting the NBA Most Valuable Player award during a ceremony at James' alma mater, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, in Akron, Ohio on Monday, May 4, 2009, Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James hands the trophy to his son Lebron Jr., 4. Watching are James girlfriend Savannah Brinson and their youngest son Bryce. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

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