The Jim Ferry era opened with a loss Friday night at the SEFCU Arena in Albany, NY. In what Ferry would describe as an ugly basketball game, the Dukes found their freshmen doing a lot of the scoring. Derrick Colter led all scorers with 17 points, while fellow freshman Quevyn Winters came off the bench with 15. Winters also came down with 11 rebounds to complete the double-double. Duquesne came out with two freshmen in the starting lineup, Colter and Jeremiah Jones. When playing on the road ... Read More
Duquesne season preview
Duquesne is just about ready to tip-off its regular season Friday night against Albany, in what is sure to be a pivotal year for Duquesne basketball. Many people have seen the headlines since last season: a new coach, two key players transferring, and only two returning seniors. What will Duquesne basketball look like this year? Let’s first look at the man calling the shots. Coach Jim Ferry is regarded as an offensive guru. In 2011, while at LIU, his offense ranked second in the nation in ... Read More
First Year Head Coach Jim Ferry: “A Winner at Every Level”
On April 10, 2012, Jim Ferry was hired as Duquesne’s 16th head coach in the basketball program’s 95-year history. If past evidence tells us anything, it appears athletic director Greg Amodio has hired the right man to do what former coach Ron Everhart failed to do: make the NCAA tournament. Duquesne has not made an appearance at the “big dance” since 1977. According to ESPN, Amodio described the new head coach as “a winner at every level.” Ferry’s success in his former head coaching role at ... Read More
Dukes dazzle from behind arc in final exhibition game
Duquesne’s two-game exhibition season came to a close Sunday night at the Palumbo Center with a 92-46 blowout win over Division II opponent Hawaii-Hilo. Perimeter shooting was the story all night long for the home team. Seven different players for the Dukes made three-point field goals, while the team as a whole went 48.4 percent on the night. True freshman Derrick Colter provided the initial spark, hitting two from behind the arc in the first minute and a half of the ballgame. Sean Johnson ... Read More
Dukes Take the Court for the First Time, Beat CMU 74-48
The Duquesne Dukes played host to Division III opponent Carnegie Mellon at the Palumbo Center last night in the first exhibition game of the 2012-2013 season. The game provided fans their first look at new head coach Jim Ferry’s squad. In a streaky showing by the young Duquesne team, versatile sophomore forward Kadeem Pantophlet led the Dukes in scoring with 11 points, while seniors Andre Marhold and Sean Johnson had 10 apiece. Marhold was also a significant contributor elsewhere in the game ... Read More