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 Picked to Finish Last in A-10 Preseason Coaches’ Poll
If the games were played on paper, then the Duquesne Men's Basketball Team wouldn't stand a chance, at least according to the other coaches in the Atlantic 10.. Duquesne was picked to finish last in the Atlantic 10 Conference and did not land any players on the A-10 Preseason All-Conference, All-Defense or All-Rookie teams in the 2012 A-10 Preseason Coaches' Poll. However the other coaches may know what they are talking about as first-year head coach Jim Ferry could have his hands full ... Read More