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Dru Joyce II Biography
Dru Joyce II is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Coach who was born on July 26, 1955 in East Liverpool, Ohio, United States.
In 1999, Coach Dru was named assistant coach of the St. Vincent-St. Mary boys basketball team under NCAA coach Keith Dambrot. That fall, Dru Joyce III, LeBron James, Sian Cotton, and Willie McGee all entered their freshman year at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, determined to fulfill their dream of a National Championship. They won the 2000 Division III State Basketball Championship, which they would repeat in 2001, joined by sophomore transfer Romeo Travis, who would become the fifth member of what would be known as the “Fab Five.”
In the fall of 2001, Coach Dru was named the head basketball coach for St. Vincent-St. Mary. After a rough 2001-2002 season, Coach Dru and the Fab Five regrouped and came back stronger than ever in 2003. Not only did they clinch the Division II Ohio State Boys Basketball Championship, they were also declared Nation Champions by USA Today.
| Name | Dru Joyce II |
| First Name | Earl |
| Last Name | MacDonald |
| Occupation | Basketball Coach |
| Birthday | July 26 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Place of Birth | East Liverpool |
| Home Town | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Dru Joyce III |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Coach Dru began hosting an annual AAU basketball tournament in 2005. Originally called the King James Shooting Stars, the tournament was later renamed the Dru Joyce Classic.
Dru Joyce II Net Worth
Dru Joyce II is one of the richest Basketball Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dru Joyce II's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Dru Joyce II was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on July 26, 1955. In 1978, he graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Business Administration, and began a career in sales for Hunt-Wesson Foods in Pittsburgh, PA. In 1984, Joyce and his family relocated to Akron, Ohio. He began coaching his son Dru Joyce III (“Little Dru”) in 1995, and had a knack for finding promising young basketball talent in his community. One of the young talents that caught Coach Dru’s eye at the Summit Lake Recreation Center was a 10-year-old boy named LeBron James. Coach Dru convinced LeBron’s mother, Gloria, to let him join an AAU basketball team called the Shooting Stars. Little Dru and LeBron, soon joined by Sian Cotton and Willie McGee, continued to play together under coach Dru’s leadership and developed into remarkable basketball players.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Basketball Coach |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Dru Joyce II published his first book, “Beyond Championships: A Playbook for Winning at Life,” in April 2015. The foreword is written by his former player, LeBron James.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Dru Joyce II, known as “Coach Dru,” is a high school basketball coach. He is the founder of the Northeast Ohio Basketball Association, star of the documentary More than a Game author of the book “Beyond Championships: A Playbook for Winning at Life,” and the National Championship winning coach for the 2003 St. Vincent St. Mary boys basketball team, led by LeBron James and the “Fab Four.”
Who is Dru Joyce II Dating?
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Earl Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dru Joyce II celebrates birthday on July 26 of every year.
What happened Dru Joyce?
His coaching career began in 2019–20 after a 12-year professional playing career in Europe. He retired as the all-time assists leader in Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga (since eclipsed). Joyce is a close friend of LeBron James and was his teammate at St. Vincent–St.
Did Dru Joyce go to NBA?
Jun 28, 2007 – Dru Joyce went undrafted in the 2007 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA.
Why was coach Dru important to LeBron James?
Coach Dru convinced LeBron’s mother, Gloria, to let him join an AAU basketball team called the Shooting Stars. Little Dru and LeBron, soon joined by Sian Cotton and Willie McGee, continued to play together under coach Dru’s leadership and developed into remarkable basketball players.
Where is Dru Joyce III now?
PITTSBURGH – Dru Joyce III, who played for Keith Dambrot in both high school and college, will join his former mentor on the sidelines as a member of the Duquesne coaching staff it was announced today.
Who coached LeBron as a kid?
Keith Dambrot As a 13 year-old, James, was coached by Dambrot for AAU basketball clinics at the Akron Jewish Community Center. Dambrot was the basketball coach at St. Vincent-St. Mary High during James’ freshman and sophomore years before moving on to the University of Akron, where’s he’s still head coach.
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