Okay, so I wanted to dig into the 2003 St. Vincent-St. Mary basketball roster today. This was a fun little project I decided to tackle, and I’m excited to share what I found.
Getting Started
First off, I had to get my hands on some solid info about the team. I started by looking up “St. Vincent-St. Mary High School” to get the basics. I found out that they’re called the “Fighting Irish,” which is pretty cool. This school is a big deal in high school basketball, and I wanted to see why.
Finding the Roster
Next, I searched for details on their all-time roster. Turns out, they have a whopping 309 players on their all-time basketball roster! That’s a lot of players. I thought, “Man, this school really pumps out some talent.” I started browsing through some of the career profiles and stats of these players, just to get a feel for the kind of athletes this school produces.
Focusing on 2003
Then I narrowed it down to the 2003 team. I found a mention that “Freshmen LeBron James and Dru Joyce III led St. Vincent-St. Mary to a 73-55 victory over Jamestown Greeneview in the Division III championship game.” This was huge! LeBron James, even as a freshman, was already making waves. I also saw a score from a game: “St V-St M 11-19-16-18=64 Updated Records: St V-St M (#9) 8-0.” They were undefeated, which is seriously impressive.
The Fab Five
I stumbled upon something called “The Fab 5.” It turns out it was a group of players: Sian Cotton, LeBron James, Dru Joyce III, Romeo Travis, and Willie McGee. They were the core of the 2003 state champion team. They called themselves the “Fab Four” before Romeo joined and promised to stick together in high school. These guys were tight and super talented. I thought, “No wonder this team was so good, they had a real brotherhood.”
Diving Deeper
I looked for more content about the team on different platforms. It seemed like every sports site had something on them. I checked out their schedule, roster, player stats, and even some rumors—you know how it is with high school sports, everyone’s got an opinion.
Coaches and Post-Playing Careers
I also found some cool info about their coach, Dru Joyce II, known as “Coach Dru.” He’s a big name in high school basketball. He even wrote a book called “Beyond Championships: A Playbook for Winning at Life.” How cool is that? Dru Joyce III, his son, played in Europe and is now an assistant coach at Duquesne University. It’s like basketball runs in their blood.
Putting It All Together
So, after piecing all this information together, I got a pretty clear picture of the 2003 St. Vincent-St. Mary basketball team. They were a powerhouse led by a group of friends who called themselves the “Fab Four” (later “Fab Five”), coached by a legend, and featuring a young LeBron James. This team wasn’t just good—they were historic. It was a blast digging into their story, and I hope you enjoyed this little trip down memory lane with me.
It’s amazing to see how these players and their coach have gone on to do great things. This project really showed me the impact that high school sports can have on people’s lives. It was a good reminder that sometimes, the best stories start on a high school court.
