A veterinary student is considering quitting her studies and pursuing a modelling career after LeBron James 'liked' one of her pictures on Instagram.

Josett Latrice posted an image of her posing in leggings and sunglasses on the site - and the King of the NBA showed his appreciation.

The married father-of-three reacted despite a self-imposed social media ban during the Cleveland Cavaliers' play-off run.

They are currently trailing the Chicago Bulls 2-1 in the series.

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Seal of approval: Josett Latrice posted this image of her in leggings and sunglasses on the site - and the King of the NBA showed his appreciation by liking it

Motivation: She said his 'like' on social media was a 'sign from God' that she should be a model

Latrice told TMZ Hollywood Sports the athlete's recognition was a 'sign from God' that she should pursue modelling.

'It makes me feel awesome,' she told the site. 'I love the fact that he liked my picture.'

The student admitted she did not realize the All-Star had 'liked' the picture until the morning after.

Her friends began to take notice when articles about the aspiring model started to appear online.

She confirmed she is not a 'booty' model, but is already planning for her future in the fashion industry.

Latrice now hopes to talk to modelling agents and 'get her picture out there'.

The picture was initially posted onto the account @perfectbooties, where women pay to have their pictures uploaded.

Her personal Instagram has a collection of risque shots, as well as the pose approved by The King.

The Cavaliers are behind in their Eastern Conference semi-final series after Derrick Rose banked in a three-pointer as the buzzer sounded on Friday night.

James struggled from the floor, finishing eight-for-25 overall and one-of-seven from three-point range.

Despite his difficulties, James still carried the Cavs offensively, finishing with 27 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds in the loss. He didn't get much help from his teammates as no other Cleveland player scored more than 14 points.

Looking forward: The veterinary student uploaded the picture 'perfectbooties' page. She confirmed she is not a 'booty' model, but is already planning for her future in the fashion industry

Account: Her personal Instagram has a collection of risque shots while some are in a more relaxed setting

Response: James 'liked' the photo despite a self-imposed social media ban during the playoffs (file picture)