About Kevin Joyce
Born 1951. Kevin Joyce is an American basketball player.
Kevin Francis Joyce (born June 27, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player.
A 6'3" guard born in Bayside, New York, Joyce played at the University of South Carolina. During the 1971 ACC Tournament championship game, he out-jumped North Carolina's 6'10" Lee Dedmon with seconds left to tap the ball to Tom Owens. who made a lay-up to complete a dramatic come-from-behind victory.
Joyce played at the 1972 Summer Olympics as a member of the United States national basketball team, who lost a highly controversial final game to the Soviet Union. The American team did not accept the silver medals. He later played professionally in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Indiana Pacers, San Diego Sails and Kentucky Colonels.
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Who is Kevin Joyce?
American basketball player (born 1951)
When was Kevin Joyce born?
Kevin Joyce was born on 27 June 1951 in Bayside.
What is Kevin Joyce's occupation?
Kevin Joyce is a basketball player.
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Kevin Joyce is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kevin Joyce. https://biography.guide/kevin-joyce/
MLA: "Kevin Joyce." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kevin-joyce/.
Chicago: "Kevin Joyce." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kevin-joyce/.
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