In the early 2000s, St. Vincent-St. Mary became a topic of discussion across America. Under the leadership of LeBron James, they brought home 3 Ohio state championships.

LeBron James himself also became a media phenomenon at that time. Even though there was no social network, LeBron James’ reputation was known to everyone in the basketball world even though he was just a high school player. He himself was also hailed by the media with the nickname “The Chosen One”, enough to show how great LeBron James’ influence was at that time.

In part, it has become history. LeBron James joined the NBA and is gradually becoming one of the greatest players, on par with Michael Jordan. He has 4 championships and a series of unbelievable personal achievements in more than 20 years of playing, and is still shining under the Los Angeles Lakers shirt even though he is nearly 39 years old.

What about our old teammates in St. Vincent-St. What about LeBron James’s Mary? All of them cannot play in the NBA, but in terms of career, they still have certain successes in life.

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Where are LeBron James’ high school teammates now?

Dru Joyce III

Dru Joyce III is a starting point guard for St. Vincent-St. Mary. He continued to play for Arkon University and moved abroad to play after completing his 4 years of bachelor’s degree.

Dru Joyce III spent the next 12 years of his playing career in Germany, France and Belarus, bringing some success to the teams he played for. In 2019, Dru Joyce III retired from his playing career and became an assistant coach at Cleveland State University. In 2022, Joyce III became the head coach of Duquesne University and is leading the team quite successfully.

Sian Cotton

Sian Cotton is a center forward at St. Vincent-St. Mary. However, he suddenly switched to American football after attending Ohio State University.

Sian Cotton then transferred to Youngstown State University in her third year, and NAIA Walsh University in her final year as a student. After that, Cotton did not pursue a professional sports path but switched to another passion, music.

In 2013, one of Sian Cotton’s works was selected to be included in the list of songs for the game NBA 2k14, with LeBron James as the player appearing on the main cover of this famous game series.

Willie McGee

Like Cotton, Wille McGee chose American football when he went to play at Fairmont State University. After graduating in 2008, McGee returned to St. Vincent-St. Mary, served in many roles on the coaching staff before becoming the school’s Athletic Director.

In 2015, McGee became the head coach of the Akron East University basketball team, then transferred to the University of Akron and Chowan University. In 2016, McGee founded the DALE program, an organization dedicated to bringing sporting events to local children with disabilities and disadvantaged backgrounds.

Currently, McGee is working for the LeBron James Family Charitable Foundation.

Romeo Travis

Romeo Travis continued to pursue a basketball career after graduating from St. Vincent-St. Mary. He played for Akron University for 4 years and became the holder of the most blocks record in the school’s basketball team history.

Travis then had a 14-year overseas playing career, spanning many countries such as Spain, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Russia, Philippines, Ukraine, Israel and France. He won the Balkan League championship in 2012, won the French championship in 2018 and was also MVP (Best Player) that season.

After retiring in 2021, Romeo Travis returned to St. Louis High School. Vincent-St. Mary to work as an assistant coach.