Duquesne Dukes Fan Forum / Dru Joyce III - Duquesne's New Head Coach

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 3/28/2024 1:43 pm

It's official.
Duquesne hires Dru Joyce III to succeed Keith Dambrot as men's basketball coach | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Duquesne names associate head coach Dru Joyce III as its next men's basketball coach | TribLIVE.com

Weiss: Duquesne Got This One Right - Pittsburgh Sports Now

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**Posted by kcc173** 3/28/2024 1:51 pm

Re-JOYCE. Go Drukes

**Posted by Motor** 3/28/2024 1:52 pm

“Let’s go DRUquesne !!!
So excited congratulations Dru

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**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 3/28/2024 2:14 pm

Dru Joyce III succeeds Keith Dambrot as Duquesne basketball coach (beaconjournal.com)

**Posted by phil95** 3/28/2024 2:16 pm

Congratulations to new head coach Dru Joyce III. May he & the program experience many years of prosperity & winning!

I wonder why PSN/Zach don't have a story yet.

**Posted by stew** 3/28/2024 2:34 pm

Good luck Dru.i think he will keep moving Duquesne forward . He can do it with some fundraising to be
competitive with NIL money to offer players and fans showing up the Coop.

**Posted by stew** 3/28/2024 2:47 pm

The best source of information concerning Duquesne basketball has been Zac Weiss.Zac is excellent,I enjoy all his stories. A true gift for me ,following the Dukes.

**Posted by phil95** 3/28/2024 2:54 pm

Here's hoping that the coaching announcement & Adou Thiero's entering the portal on the same day is not a coincidence. Go get him Dru! Steal him from Pitt!

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**Posted by stew** 3/28/2024 3:05 pm

Please Post The Time And Date,location For Dru. Joyces Press Conference .thank You. Would Like To Drive Over From Columbus To Celebrate.go Bluffites.

**Posted by NapaDuke** 3/28/2024 3:12 pm

Great news. DU sure took their time.

**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 3/28/2024 3:13 pm

https://x.com/KingJames/status/1773440446150086928?s=20

LeBron James@KingJamesI’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❤️💙🤍

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**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 3/28/2024 3:16 pm

**Posted by DuqBlue** 3/28/2024 3:18 pm

I’m happy and relieved. These next few years are going to be fun.

**Posted by VBC** 3/28/2024 3:43 pm

I am very pleased.

**Posted by Face** 3/28/2024 3:56 pm

Love it! Let the DRUquesne era begin!

**Posted by CalDuke** 3/28/2024 4:05 pm

Great news and well deserved hire by the Dukes. Now let's go out and get more A-10 banners to hang in the Coop. Adding LeBron James as a source of NIL funding is a huge plus moving forward for Dru and Duquesne basketball. This hiring will allow Dru to hit the ground running and get after it, as soon as possible.
GO Dukes!

**Posted by Face** 3/28/2024 4:26 pm

The real question is, when will we get sick of Dru puns? I vote never.

**Posted by MikeR** 3/28/2024 4:31 pm

Face wrote:
The real question is, when will we get sick of Dru puns? I vote never.

Dru-Dru Rah-Rah!!!

**Posted by CTS** 3/28/2024 4:42 pm

Let’s Dru It!!!!

**Posted by RedandBlueRUs** 3/28/2024 4:50 pm

Love the puns! All great! What an exciting new era.
Let’s go DruQuesne!!!

**Posted by CalDuke** 3/28/2024 4:52 pm

Dru Joyce III..." To Infinity and Beyond "......
Buzz Lightyear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VSYmGSJtCA

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**Posted by PhoenixRising2** 3/28/2024 5:24 pm

Here is Zac's article:
Weiss: Duquesne Got This One Right - Pittsburgh Sports Now

**Posted by NapaDuke** 3/28/2024 5:30 pm

These last two years he has been on staff have been the best two years back to back in 50 years. You got to believe he had a contribution to that turnaround. He has some work to do filling in the missing pieces, but after this late season success, he has some tools to work with. We all are excited and are behind him. Go Dru !

**Posted by phil95** 3/28/2024 6:31 pm

MY WISH LIST:
1. Experienced, 6'2" or taller starting PG with at least 2 years of eligibility

2. Master recruiter with deep east coast & southern ties from a high level program

3. Knock-down 3pt shooting preferably from new players & improvements on the part of Hronsky, Jake, Rozier, & Necas.

4. Physical & mental development from Chabi & Dixon that forces DJ to have them on the court 25-27 minutes per game.

5. At least one portal stud of the quality that the program has not previously been able to get; the best player Lebron's money can buy!

6. A modern offense that utilizes player movement, ball movement, drive/kick technique, & outstanding execution.

7. Very thorough evaluation of for fit for the 2 commits from the previous regime. For different reasons, I have questions about both Dom A. & Brandon H.

8. If current scholarship players are entering the portal or being encouraged to do so they need to do that ASAP.

**Posted by Motor** 3/28/2024 6:33 pm

Wow not sure if my DRUquesne acronym was meant for the world but it’s all over the internet lol

But no one deserves the credit but the Real Dru

Thanks to all the decision makers who made him our choice!
A special thanks to everyone on this board who never tire of talking Dukes basketball!

On to big things in the NEW DRU ERA

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