Dru Joyce

[timmyboy]

Former Zips G Dru Joyce has signed on to play basketball with a team in germany.

[Zipsrifle]

Glad to see Dru get picked up somewhere! How does that usually work out in Europe? Do they get a decent wage or will he be working durng the off season to pay for rent?

[ZipBox]

Attitudes for Success by Steve Olenick - Aug 8, 2007 Romeo Travis and Dru Joyce III were a dynamic duo on the basketball court playing for the University of Akron. Both have played together since their early childhood days. Now, for the first time, they will be playing apart from one another professionally. Romeo will be playing for Alerta Cantabria Lobos in Spain, whereas Dru will be playing for Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany. Romeo Travis and Dru Joyce III were a dynamic duo on the basketball court playing for the University of Akron. Both have played together since their early childhood days. Now, for the first time, they will be playing apart from one another professionally. Romeo will be playing for Alerta Cantabria Lobos in Spain, whereas Dru will be playing for Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany.Both have goals to play at the highest professional leagues possible, and would welcome the opportunity to one day reunite with childhood friend Lebron James within the NBA. Romeo was an explosive power forward in college. Professionally, he will play as a small forward, and his game should translate well overseas. One could argue that if his game develops as it did at the University of Akron, the former Mid American Conference Player of the Year should garner attention from the NBA. “I am confident that I can play within the NBA, however, the Cavs Summer League taught me a lot, and I will have to learn and develop my game as a small forward, but I will do whatever it takes to get my game to where it has to be.”Romeo added, “It is you in the gym when you are a professional athlete, I will get better and develop into a dominant small forward, this is my job.” Romeo's game will enable him to showcase his all around skills and will definitely be a fan favorite in Spain. “I will work hard everyday and help the team win.” Like Romeo, Dru has his sights set on one day playing at the highest professional level. Dru is a proficient point guard, who does not get rattled by pressure situations. Dru is an unselfish playmaker who looks to distribute the ball first and control the tempo of the game. He should do very well overseas, and if he continues to develop his game, it would not surprise anyone that the NBA will give him a strong look.In college, Dru's court vision and unselfish play allowed him to post an astounding 2:1 assist to turnover ratio, and he should be able to continue this play as a professional in Germany. Dru adds, “I like to get all of my teammates involved and get them the ball. I look to distribute the ball first, and then finish when I have to finish.” Romeo and Dru will take their games overseas for the time being, but it may be for only a short time. Both have worked on their game throughout the summer, and the NBA could be in the near distant future for both of these college teammates. However, in the meantime, Romeo and Dru will dazzle the fans, work day and night on their games and help their clubs win. This attitude for success and passion for basketball will enable both of these individuals to have successful careers as professional athletes.Steven Olenick is a contributing writer to EuroBasket and USBasket

[ZipBox]

I came across this too - a going away party for Dru & Rome.http://blessedlabel.blogspot.com/

[unZIPped]

The going away party sounds great.....except nowhere did they mention the date!!!!