The Duquesne Dukes is the collegiate men's basketball team that represents Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Dukes are a part of the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference and have a history that dates back to 1914. They have made six appearances in the NCAA tournament. They helped players to the professional leagues, including Norm Nixon to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Dukes’ colors are red and blue, and they play their home games at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.
Duquesne Dukes Basketball Head Coach 2024-2025
Dru Joyce III was named the 18th head coach of the Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team in March 2024, after Keith Dambrot retired. Joyce was the Associate Head Coach at Duquesne from 2022 to 2024 and an assistant coach at Cleveland State from 2019 to 2022. Joyce played professionally for 12 years in Europe, he retired as the all-time assists leader in Germany's Basketball Bundesliga.
Dru Joyce III Physical Attributes
| Age | 39 years old (born on January 29, 1985) |
| Height | 6ft (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 165 lbs (75 kg) |
Dru Joyce III Age
As of January 2025, Dru Joyce III is 39 years old. Born on January 29, 1985, in Akron, Ohio.
Dru Joyce III Height
Dru Joyce III is 6 ft or 1.83m tall.
Dru Joyce III Weight
Dru Joyce III weighs 165 lbs or 75 kg.
Duquesne Dukes basketball Head Coach year by year
Here is the list of Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team head coaches year by year:
| Coach | Tenure | Record |
| Alexander Hogarty | 1913–1914 | 7–3 |
| Eugene McGuigan | 1914–1920, 1921–1923 | 67–35 |
| Ben Lubic | 1920–1921 | 11–6 |
| Bill Campbell | 1923–1924 | 8–6 |
| Chick Davies | 1924–1948 | 314–106 |
| Dudey Moore | 1948–1958 | 191–70 |
| Red Manning | 1958–1974 | 247–138 |
| John Cinicola | 1974–1978 | 52–56 |
| Mike Rice | 1978–1982 | 62–49 |
| Jim Satalin | 1982–1989 | 85–120 |
| John Carroll | 1989–1995 | 73–98 |
| Scott Edgar | 1995–1998 | 29–55 |
| Darelle Porter | 1998–2001 | 23–64 |
| Danny Nee | 2001–2006 | 42–102 |
| Ron Everhart | 2006–2012 | 99–89 |
| Jim Ferry | 2012–2017 | 60–97 |
| Keith Dambrot | 2017–2024 | 91–84 |
| Dru Joyce III | 2024–present | – |
Duquesne Dukes Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff 2024-2025
Here is the list of all the coaching staff of the Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team for the 2024-2025 season:
| Title | Name |
| Head Coach | Dru Joyce III |
| Assistant Coach | Rick McFadden |
| Assistant Coach | Julian Sullinger |
| Assistant Coach | Steve Wright |
| Assistant Coach | Ari Stern |
| Assistant Coach | Chase Goldstein |
| Director of Basketball Operations | Darik Artis |
| Graduate Assistant | William Swartz |
| Graduate Assistant | Brayden Valladares |
Assistant Coach
Rick McFadden, Julian Sullinger, Steve Wright, Ari Stern and Chase Goldstein are appointed as the assistant coaches of the Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team as of January 2025.
Rick McFadden enters his eighth year as an assistant coach for the Dukes. Julian Sullinger and Chase Goldstein were appointed in May 2024. Steve Wright, who coached at the Junior College, NAIA, and Division I levels, joined the Duquesne basketball coaching staff in July 2023. Ari Stern was a graduate assistant in the 2020-2021 season, becoming the Assistant AD/Basketball Administration for Duquesne in 2022 and rejoined the Dukes' staff in July 2023.
Duquesne Dukes Men’s Basketball Support Staff 2024-2025
| Title | Name |
| Associate Athletic Director / Sports Medicine and Performance | John Henderson |
| Athletic Trainer | Austin Pascarella |
| Sports Performance Coach | Zach Chandler |
| Student Manager | Conlan O'Donoghue |
| Student Manager | Drew Weil |
FAQs on Duquesne Dukes
A. The Duquesne Dukes compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
A. Duquesne University is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
A. The Dukes play at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.
A. The Dukes have made five NCAA Tournament appearances.
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