Will Stover & Ben Deihl | staff writer & sports editor Names like Dick Ricketts, Si Green and Chuck Cooper were trailblazers for both Duquesne and the NBA. Now, three new faces and two stellar seniors in Duquesne’s starting five hope to make their own mark in the history books. John Hugley IV, Forward, 6 foot 10 inchesHometown: Cleveland, Ohio Forward John Hugley IV is … Continue reading Meet the fresh faces in Duquesne’s starting five
Michael O’Grady | sports editor Pittsburgh, Trenton, Chicago, the Cayman Islands, back to Pittsburgh; no matter where it is, Duquesne can’t seem to get it going on the court. Tuesday night at Cooper Fieldhouse was the latest example of Duquesne Head Coach Dru Joyce III’s Dukes failing to get it done, this time against Saint Peter’s. Despite a 16-0 run in the first half that … Continue reading No mercy from Saint Peter: MBB falls again
Spencer Thomas | editor-in-chief Duquesne men’s basketball sunk to an unprecedented low on Tuesday night, losing their fourth consecutive game to open the season, one of the worst starts in program history. The 80-76 loss to Wisconsin-Milwaukee marks the first time a Duquesne squad opened up 0-4 against Division I opposition since the 1983-84 season. After being blown out in the second half at DePaul … Continue reading Men flounder to 0-4 under offensive woes
Naomi Girson | staff writer | Almost 50 years after their college graduation, a rowdy group of men crowded around in the alumni tent during Duquesne’s 2024 Homecoming weekend. Together, they reminisced about their time in the Playboys, a social club from the 1970s. “We appreciate what Duquesne has done to make homecoming what it is,” said Bill Gerke, one of the members. Many alumni, … Continue reading Homecoming brings Duq community together
Michael O’Grady | sports editor Last March, Jakub Necas exploded onto the Duquesne basketball scene. The freshman from Czechia saved the best performances of his season for last, putting in sublime efforts in the Atlantic-10 Conference Tournament before acting as the catalyst on both sides of the ball in Duquesne’s March Madness win over BYU, the program’s biggest game in 47 years. But over the … Continue reading Necas stars for native Czechia at U20s
Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Jan. 21, 2021 Keith Dambrot, now in his fourth year on The Bluff, entered this season with high expectations and a wealth of talent on his roster. Tabbed to finish fifth in a crowded Atlantic 10, Dambrot’s Dukes seemed poised to reach heights not seen at Duquesne for decades. Six conference games later, his team was reeling. Following the departures … Continue reading Dukes come back, capture crucial victory behind Baker’s 19
Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Nov. 19, 2020 Libby Bazelak could have made a name for herself in the college basketball world in the state that she grew up in Ohio. Back in high school, she had an offer from the University of Akron, one of the two schools that had offered her. Instead of becoming a star at Akron, Bazelak is shooting three-pointers and … Continue reading Bazelak appreciative of opportunity that awaits in 2020-21
Luke Henne | Staff Writer Nov. 19, 2020 In a year plagued by uniqueness and uncertainty, one thing is inevitable for Keith Dambrot and the 2020-21 Duquesne Dukes: The schedule — despite being fluid and subject to adjustment — will be loaded with marquee opponents and many chances to build a solid postseason resume. In 2019-20, Duquesne’s 10-2 non-conference record — punctuated by losses to … Continue reading Dukes’ 2020-21 tentative schedule full of challenges
Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Nov. 19, 2020 Prior to Keith Dambrot’s arrival, Duquesne was deemed a dead program. However, the former Akron coach quickly provided reason for optimism. In his first two years, the results were surprisingly strong. He inherited a team coming off a 10-22 season. Dambrot lost some of the best players from that roster, but still improved, coaching the Dukes to … Continue reading Maceo Austin an integral piece in Duquesne’s future
Adam Lindner | Sports Editor Oct. 29, 2020 Head Men’s Basketball Coach Keith Dambrot welcomed a sizable group of newcomers to the Bluff this fall, bolstering roster depth and addressing team needs in the process. In all, nine new faces will don the Red & Blue this season, including a pair of sharpshooters (Mike Bekelja and Jett Roesing), intriguing big men (Mounir Hima and Andre … Continue reading Tyson Acuff talks acclimation to college life, new ‘mates
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