Luke Henne | Sports Editor April 7, 2022 It’s become an all-too-frequent occurrence for the Duquesne men’s basketball program, as another one of its players has declared his intentions to find a new home. In a statement posted to social media on Saturday, Dukes guard Tyson Acuff announced that he’d be entering the transfer portal. Acuff spent two seasons at Duquesne. “To my guys/teammates, the … Continue reading Acuff enters transfer portal
Luke Henne | Sports Editor March 31, 2022 About three weeks removed from the end of a 2021-22 campaign in which the Duquesne’s men’s basketball program went 6-24, the team has another player that will not be returning to the program next season. On Monday, Pittsburgh Sports Now’s George Michalowski reported that Jackie Johnson III will enter the transfer portal after one year with the … Continue reading Jackie Johnson III leaving Duquesne
Brentaro Yamane | Layout Editor Feb. 3, 2022 After the Duquesne men’s basketball team lost its final five games in January, February afforded the squad with the opportunity to get a fresh start heading into the season’s final stretch. Entering Tuesday night’s home contest against Richmond, the Spiders had won their previous three Atlantic 10 Conference road games (at Fordham, La Salle and Rhode Island). … Continue reading MBB falls to Richmond, drops sixth straight
Luke Henne | Sports Editor Nov. 4, 2021 When Head Coach Keith Dambrot was hired in March 2017 to succeed Jim Ferry, the goal was simple: build an identity for the Duquesne men’s basketball team that would breed success and fan interest in the program. In the four years since Dambrot took over, the Dukes have improved considerably from where Ferry left the program. A … Continue reading Tangible progress needed in fifth year of Dambrot era
Adam Lindner | Sports Editor March 4, 2021 Keith Dambrot, in his fourth season at the helm of the Duquesne men’s basketball program, has seemingly seen it all. He helped mold LeBron James, who’s already among basketball’s most esteemed figures ever, during the NBA legend’s formative years in Akron, Ohio. He led the Akron Zips to 305 wins, three NCAA tournaments and four NITs during … Continue reading Duquesne set to open A-10 tourney Thursday morning against Richmond
Luke Henne | Asst. Sports Editor Feb. 25, 2021 Sloppy and careless play — headlined by a season-high-tying 17 turnovers and a Michael Hughes second-half ejection — were detrimental to Duquesne in an 85-65 loss to La Salle at Tom Gola Arena in Philadelphia on Wednesday night. One would imagine it would take a lot to frustrate Duquesne Head Coach Keith Dambrot, who is currently … Continue reading Duquesne hoops team drops key game at La Salle
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