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

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

It all started when Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade went on Lou Williams’ “The Underground Lounge” podcast and shared a story from James’ time with the Heat. Wade joked “the first moment when I had ...

Smart was suddenly thrust in the circle that included Dru Joyce III, James' prep teammate who played at Akron and is now the head coach at Duquesne ... Mary teammate) and LeBron's graduation ...

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.