https://x.com/DuqMBB/status/1958317351247495181

I am most excited to see big John this year
Go Dukes

CLK wrote:

https://x.com/therealdcunna/status/1951282682060591405?t=O85v7vy2HbBmKdRGNSZj3g&s=19

Thanks CLK
I know exhibitions but still great opportunity to play the guys against top notch competition
I am assuming we get a nice pay check for this?
Go Dukes

Motor wrote:

https://triblive.com/sports/winding-college-career-brings-big-john-hugley-iv-back-to-the-burgh/

https://x.com/DuqMBB/status/1944887093970526253?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

https://x.com/DuqMBB/status/1947425569529872722?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

What a great honor for both BB and Tom congratulations!

Now let's hope Wilikinsburg does the same for Bruce Atkins.

Go Dukes

duq.dog wrote:

Aekins will be great. If he sticks around, I think he could be excellent. I don't doubt that at all. Just seems increasingly difficult to come in as a freshman PG given everyone else is now 21+ years old. Same goes for Lawson as well. Very bright futures ahead of them. For me, it's just a question of if they're ready THIS year.

Here's a question for yinz though. Obviously, we have no way of knowing right now but where do yinz think the roster improved this offseason and where do you see some losses coming back to hurt?

 

Well just my opinion we kept the correct players and the ones we lost were replaced by players with better experience and skills
Go Dukes

lilpav30 wrote:

Via Instagram, Lazar Milosevic has announced he is coming to play for #DuqMBB. Was a 40.2% 3 shooter averaging 12.1 ppg for OKK Spars Sarajevo (Bosnia D-I) @PghSportsNow.

Wow thanks looks like the PF we have been missing.
With that percentage from 3 isn't the international distance longer than college?

How many years does he have?
Welcome to Dukes Lazar!

Thanks PR2 another awesome prospect! Love the prep school guys who have extra year of experience before college.

So based on all the activity for 2026 would you say our roster is now complete for 2025?

Go Dukes

phil95 wrote:

https://youtu.be/Y-D2Qqfc5QY?si=IP_BXQQX3HybMEi_

Thanks Phil definitely a 3 level scorer
He reminds me of Jimmie Clark if he's half the defensive guy as him we are in for a great time!
Go Dukes

Thanks PR2
This is the guy everyone has been clamoring for!
Also love the defense stats not to mention the great FG and FT percentage!
I also like that our freshmen PGs can learn from him and be ready to take over next year go Dukes sign him up!

Awesome I like this one also shot 46% overall fg and 75% ft free throw line. Only a sophomore and a solid 210 lbs.

He will have 3 years available since one Juco year won't count he was a third team Juco All American
22.5 ppg

Let's now get the pg Crawford! And a SF with 3 pt special shooter!

Go Dukes

Motor wrote:

https://x.com/DaverneJellum/status/1912224905430474907

https://x.com/davernejellum?lang=en

Styles1229 wrote:

This is the the type of player that pushes the Dukes to the top 5 of the conference.  They need to make this happen.  Empty the coffers.  The fact that he’s considering Duquesne with those other schools on the table shows that Duquesne is a player.  Only a few years ago KD remarked that he didn’t even chase kid that Dayton was chasing because he knew he wouldn’t get him.  Would LOVE to see this happen!

Totally agree Styles
Get him as our PG with him and Lawson
I believe we only need another SF who can shoot 3
And another big
Contrary to popular opinion with Hall Dimichele Cam Crawford and sometimes Edward's we have enough 2 guards
Go Dukes make it happen!

El Presidente wrote:

townsonkid wrote:

If Hughley pushed out Wilborn, it was a big mistake signing Hughley.   BIG!

 Couldn't agree more townson. Hopefully, Hughley will come thru in a big way for the Dukes next season. If he doesn't, this could prove to be a huge mistake!! Eli was the best prospect on our roster bar none IMO. On the other hand, there are no guarantees anymore. Any player can leave at any time so we'll never know how his career at Duquesne would have played out including how long his tenure here would have been.

While I liked Eli and his potential he still
Had a long way to go unless he developed as a shooter and free throw shooter.
IMO the best prospects on the team are Necas and Dimichele who can both shoot and defend. And with 2 and 3 years remaining have huge upside also!
Let's see how the roster develops and go from there.
Unfortunately or fortunately the portal giveth and taketh away!