Duquesne Dukes News

Champions Classic: No. 2 Duke meets No. 5 Michigan State, No. 15 Kansas faces No. 24 Kentucky

Duke, Michigan State, Kansas and Kentucky are gearing up for the Champions Classic on Tuesday night

10 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Yoav Berman scores 22 points for Duquesne in 68-58 win over Division-II Central State

Yoav Berman’s 22 points and seven rebounds helped Duquesne defeat Central State (OH) 68-58

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Yoav Berman - 22 points, seven boards in win Berman ended Saturday's 68-58 win over Central State with 22 points (7-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in 35 minutes.

Impact Berman was a necessary spark for the Dukes in another solid win, elevating most of his figures from the team's season opener and leading his squad in points. The 6-foot-6 junior has now played 30-plus minutes as a starter in back-to-back outings after transferring in from Queens this offseason.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Duquesne beats Purdue Fort Wayne 78-71 behind 16 points from Kerem Konan

Duquesne has secured a 78-71 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne in their season opener

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Ege Demir - All-around producer in opener Demir (shoulder) chipped in six points (3-4 FG), eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 78-71 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne.

Impact Demir was part of the starting lineup and contributed a solid line in his team debut. The 6-foot-11 center played the fewest minutes among Duquesne's starters, but he made the most of his role. He should be in line for an expanded workload this season after appearing in 19 contests off the bench for Oregon last year while averaging 2.2 points and 3.5 rebounds across 8.7 minutes per game.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tarence Guinyard - Returning to Duquesne Guinyard is returning to Duquesne for the 2026-27 season, according to Joe Tipton of On3.com.

Impact Guinyard has withdrew his name from the transfer portal and will return to Duquesne for the upcoming season after being granted a fifth year of eligibility. Last season, he led the team in scoring with 16.6 points per game, adding 3.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists across 32 starts while earning a First Team All-A10 selection. The 6-foot-2 guard should anchor the Dukes' backcourt once again this season.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Stephen Olowoniyi - Commits to Duquesne Olowoniyi has committed to Duquesne, per Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68.

Impact Olowoniyi joins the Dukes after spending his junior season at Oregon State. The 6-foot-8 forward appeared in only eight games last season, averaging 1.4 points across 4.6 minutes per game. He will look for a fresh start with his new program and attempt to replicate the success he had at Southern Indiana.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Kerem Konan - Commits to Duquesne Konan is transferring to Duquesne, per Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.

Impact Konan is headed to Duquesne after spending the 2025 campaign with Creighton, where he averaged 2.6 points and 1.8 rebounds across 30 games. The 6-foot-9 forward has two years of eligibility remaining.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Ege Demir - Commits to Duquesne Demir has committed to Duquesne, according to Bjorn Bergstrom of USAToday.com.

Impact The 6-foot-11 center spent the 2025-26 season with Oregon, averaging 2.2 points and 3.5 rebounds on 8.7 minutes per game before his season was cut short due to a shoulder injury. He'll fight for minutes in Duquesne's frontcourt.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Yoav Berman - Transfers to Duquesne Berman will transfer to Duquesne, per Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com.

Impact Berman had a strong sophomore season with Queens as a sophomore, averaging 12.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining at Duquesne, where he should immediately compete for the starting point guard role.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Smith - Committed to Duquesne Smith has committed to play for Duquesne for the 2026-27 season, per Sam Kayser of League Ready.

Impact Smith will join the Dukes following a single season with West Georgia. The 6-foot-3 junior averaged 16.2 points per game across 31 contests for the Wolves this past season. The former North Carolina Central transfer will retain two years of eligibility with Duquesne moving forward.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Izaiah Pasha - Commits to Duquesne Pasha is transferring to Duquesne, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Pasha averaged 2.0 points across 8.2 minutes in 18 games for Virginia Tech in 2025. He spent the 2024 season at Delaware and has two years of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

VCU ousts Duquesne 71-66 in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament quarterfinal

Terrence Hill Jr. came off the bench to score 20 points and lead VCU to a 71-66 victory over Duquesne in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

VCU plays in A-10 Tournament against the Duquesne

The VCU Rams and Duquesne Dukes play in the A-10 Tournament

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Williams scores 22 as Duquesne downs Rhode Island 67-61 in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament

Alex Williams scored 22 points off of the bench to lead the Duquesne Dukes past the Rhode Island Rams 67-61 in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament on Thursday

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Stef van Bussel - Available Thursday Van Bussell (undisclosed) is not listed on Duquesne's official team injury report ahead of Thursday's A-10 Tournament matchup against Rhode Island.

Impact Van Bussell appears set to make his return to action following a four-game absence due to an undisclosed injury. The 6-foot-10 sophomore has averaged just 5.8 minutes per game across 17 appearances for the Dukes this season.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Duquesne takes on Rhode Island in A-10 Tournament

The Duquesne Dukes and Rhode Island Rams square off in the A-10 Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

In an era of unprecedented player movement, why one college basketball senior stuck around

Duquesne's David Dixon is part of an exclusive club in college basketball

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Duquesne Dukes and Rhode Island Rams play in A-10 Tournament

The Duquesne Dukes take on the Rhode Island Rams in the A-10 Tournament

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Williams' 22, Dixon's game-winner lead Duquesne over Richmond, 79-77

Alex Williams scored 22 points to lead the Duquesne Dukes and David Dixon hit the game-winning layup with one second remaining as the Dukes defeated the Richmond Spiders 79-77 on S...

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Richmond plays Duquesne on 6-game road slide

Richmond heads into a matchup with Duquesne after losing six straight road games

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Stef van Bussel - Out Saturday Van Bussel (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Saturday's matchup with Richmond.

Impact It'll be van Bussel's fifth straight absence. The sophomore has appeared in 17 games for Duquesne this season, averaging 1.4 points and 1.8 rebounds in 5.8 minutes.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Duquesne faces Richmond, looks to stop 4-game slide

Duquesne will try to stop its four-game losing streak when the Dukes take on Richmond

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Cochran scores 21 and Rhode Island knocks off Duquesne 64-52

Led by Tyler Cochran's 21 points, the Rhode Island Rams defeated the Duquesne Dukes 64-52

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Cam Crawford - DNP Wednesday Crawford (undisclosed) did not appear in Wednesday's 64-52 loss against Rhode Island.

Impact Crawford missed his first game of the season due to undisclosed reasons as the Dukes were taken down by the Rams on Wednesday night. The 6-foot-5 senior, who is averaging five points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.6 steals across 29 games (20 starts), will have his next chance to suit up in Saturday's regular season finale against Richmond.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

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