Shaka Smart's first NCAA Division I assistant job was at Akron for Keith Dambrot, who coached LeBron James in high school.

Keith Dambrot and a LeBron James graduation party in Akron showed Marquette college basketball coach Shaka Smart the ...

Dru Joyce III grew up with a basketball in his hand. He’s played the game as a slick point guard at every level, and his ...

That coach was former University of Akron coach Keith Dambrot. That party was the celebration of LeBron James, Dru Joyce III and Romeo Travis graduating from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.

Smart was suddenly thrust in the circle that included Dru Joyce III, James' prep teammate who played ... another St. Vincent-St. Mary teammate) and LeBron's graduation party.