LeBron James, former high school teammate of Dru Joyce III, confirmed Joyce as the new head basketball coach at Duquesne University. Joyce succeeds Keith Dambrot. Duquesne elevated Joyce to the coaching position, with James being one of the first to congratulate him. Joyce, previously an associate head coach, takes over the men's basketball program, receiving praise for the move. The announcement was made after Joyce's meeting with the team, with LeBron playing an insider role in breaking the news.
LeBron James 'proud' to announce Duquesne's hire of Dru Joyce III, his high school teammate https://t.co/SefqiuI3tM
Duquesne elevates Dru Joyce III to succeed retired coach Keith Dambrot https://t.co/pokbcKftpO https://t.co/whaVRnDy82
LeBron James plays insider role, breaks Duquesne coaching news https://t.co/SXr3PFBxEj https://t.co/rIUO6vrGJP
"He's ready": The time is right for Dru Joyce III to lead Duquesne men's basketball, his father and Keith Dambrot told the @beaconjournal after @DruOnDemand became @DuqMBB's new head coach. @CoachDruJoyce @CoachDambrot @CamKnows_ @STVMAthletics @ZipsMBB https://t.co/ukSnL5WCW9
LeBron confirms Dru Joyce, his former HS teammate, is getting elevated to HC at Duquesne. Smart move. Logical move too. Duquesne now with a real chance to build off the momentum from March. https://t.co/7XSW4Sk6pu
NBA podcaster LeBron James is now breaking college basketball head coaching news https://t.co/akJYV99vm5
LeBron James was one of the first to congratulate his former high school teammate, Dru Joyce III, on becoming the new men’s basketball coach at Duquesne. 👏 https://t.co/miDk4XQrGx
LeBron breaking the news on Dru Joyce taking over for Keith Dambrot at Duquesne. https://t.co/d2eqZHbYFy
LeBron with the college hoops coaching scoop https://t.co/A0dqoehNZC
I’m proud to announce! As the unquestioned source I am confirming that Dru Joyce is the new HC at Duquesne University and is meeting with the team right now! So damn happy and proud of you my brother!!! @DruOnDemand @DuqMBB 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #GoDukes❤️💙🤍
Duquesne names associate head coach Dru Joyce III as its next men's basketball coach https://t.co/OxXuKsEmx1
This is tremendous. There was only one way to go, and Duquesne did it right. Looking forward to being around college hoops more in general & getting to know Dru Joyce III. https://t.co/seyaS1l7vK
Duquesne hires Dru Joyce III to succeed Keith Dambrot as men's basketball coach https://t.co/Y2IEnbAD4j
Per @JonRothstein, Dru Joyce III will be the next head coach @DuqMBB. https://t.co/biW62uKIjL
Akron's Dru Joyce III takes torch from Keith Dambrot as new Duquesne basketball coach @beaconjournal @DuqMBB @ZipsMBB @STVMAthletics @stvmirish https://t.co/dbv98CdxfU
Sources: Duquesne has officially hired Dru Joyce III as its next head basketball coach. https://t.co/G1lRWhV1c3
College hoops are too stressful for LeBron. 😅 https://t.co/Z3vltALhY9
LeBron went on a rant about bad college basketball coaching and how it gives him anxiety https://t.co/35e4PtpSvQ
Sources: Barring an unforeseen set of circumstances, Duquesne is expected to promote Dru Joyce III to head coach. Joyce was an assistant under Keith Dambrot.