Duquesne Basketball
WATCH: Dru Joyce III, Duquesne Players Preview Season Opener
Just a few days ahead of the Duquesne basketball season opener, head coach Dru Joyce III and players Kareem Rozier and David Dixon previewed the season in a press conference.
Check out the full press conferences on Pittsburgh Sports Now’s YouTube channel or at the links below.
Duquesne is entering year one of the Dru Joyce III era. Last year’s team won the Atlantic 10 Tournament and took down BYU in an NCAA Tournament upset, and now, Keith Dambrot has retired and Joyce has taken over. The Dukes return Jakub Necas, Jake DiMichele, Kareem Rozier, and David Dixon, while bringing in a loaded transfer class that includes Tre Dinkins, Eli Wilborn, Cam Crawford, Jahsean Corbett, Alex Williams, and Max Edwards.
In the men’s poll, Duquesne placed eighth in the preseason poll, but did receive a first-place vote.
Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll
1. VCU (14) 421
2. Dayton (6) 394
3. Saint Joseph’s (5) 376
4. Saint Louis (2) 371
5. Loyola Chicago (2) 368
6. George Mason 262
7. Richmond 230
8. Duquesne (1) 222
9. Massachusetts 215
10. St. Bonaventure 210
11. Rhode Island 159
12. Davidson 118
13. George Washington 111
14. Fordham 80
15. La Salle 62
Preseason All-Conference First Team
Nate Santos Dayton
Des Watson Loyola Chicago
Erik Reynolds II Saint Joseph’s
Robbie Avila Saint Louis
Gibson Jimerson Saint Louis
Max Shulga VCU
Preseason All-Conference Second Team
Posh Alexander Dayton
Darrius Maddox George Mason
Darren Buchanan Jr. George Washington
Xzayvier Brown Saint Joseph’s
Joe Bamisile VCU
Zeb Jackson VCU
Preseason All-Conference Third Team
Reed Bailey Davidson
Rahsool Diggins Massachusetts
Miles Rubin Loyola Chicago
Jaden House Rhode Island
Rasheer Fleming Saint Joseph’s
Isaiah Swope Saint Louis
Preseason All-Defensive Team
Posh Alexander Dayton
Enoch Cheeks Dayton
Abdou Tsimbila Fordham
Miles Rubin Loyola Chicago
Zeb Jackson VCU
