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Best Breakthrough Athlete nominees
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LeBron James
Credentials: USA Today High School basketball Player of the Year; led his school to Ohio state championship.
Past ESPY's: none.
Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR
Credentials: Finished 5th in 2002 Winston Cup standings, won three races, and finished in top ten 21 times.
Past ESPY's: none
Yao Ming, Rockets
Credentials: Averaged 13.5 ppg. and 8.2 rpg. as a rookie in 2002-03 season.
Past ESPY's: none
Clinton Portis, Broncos
Credentials: Rushed for 1,508 yards and 15 touchdowns as a rookie in 2002.
Past ESPY's: none
Alfonso Soriano, Yankees
Credentials: Set AL single-season record for home runs by a second baseman (39) in 2002.
Past ESPY's: none
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'02 Tom Brady
'01 Daunte Culpepper
'00 Kurt Warner
'99 Randy Moss
'98 Nomar Garciaparra
'97 Tiger Woods
'96 Hideo Nomo
'95 Jeff Bagwell
'94 Mike Piazza
'93 Gary Sheffield
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The ESPY Awards will air on ESPN live from Hollywood's Kodak Theatre on July 16 at 9 p.m. ET.
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