Duquesne

His brother, Dru Joyce III, is head coach at Duquesne.

“Blowin’ in the Wind” isn’t in the show, but “Hurricane,” “Idiot Wind” and “Duquesne Whistle” gust across the stage with the unstoppable fury of time.

Duquesne, a small, Catholic school, back in the N.C.A.A.

Duquesne’s presence this March is a reminder of a Pittsburgh paradox: A city that pro basketball abandoned in the early 1970s, and whose college teams have only flirted with relevance for decades, has basketball roots that run rich and deep.

On Wednesday, Duquesne tweeted a video of its players each receiving a pair of James’ signature Nike shoes, a gift from the four-time NBA champion.