Former Cleveland Cavaliers player and coach Lenny Wilkens will be the speaker for the Akron-Summit County Public Library’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2 p.m. at the Main Library in downtown Akron. A member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Wilkens had a storied career as both player (1960-1975) and coach in National Basketball … [Read more...]
Coach Dru Joyce II describes his calling as a coach (Akronist TV)
Coach Dru Joyce II found his calling in basketball and became a coach and mentor for his son Dru Joyce III and LeBron James, who went on to become a living NBA legend. Joyce and his wife made a leap of faith on their journey in life and ever since, everything just fell into place. Akronist TV host Pat Reese speaks with Joyce, the author of the book “Beyond Championships,” … [Read more...]
LeBron James’ high school coach discusses new book, life beyond championships (Akronist TV)
Dru Joyce II, who coached championship teams at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and was Lebron James’ high school basketball coach, says being a champion is more about the life you lead, not the games you win. Akronist TV host Pat Reese speaks with Joyce, the author of the book “Beyond Championships,” who shares how his son and James began as rivals and ended up lifelong … [Read more...]
