Dukes and coaches

Duquese University men's basketball coach Jim Ferry and his staff hope to have some WPIAL-City League players on their roster in coming years. Ferry wants to make a connection with district coaches and have good relationships with them.

So, Ferry and his staff are having a Duquesne Basketball Coaches Roundtable from 6-9 p.m. June 5 at Duquesne's Palumbo Center. The event is a "social" and open to any WPIAL or City League coaches -- freshman to varsity. Cost is $5 and includes refreshments. Coaches can do anything from socialize to hear X's and O's talk from Duquesne's coaches.

"We would just like to reach out and have a connection to the coaches in this area," said Duquesne assistant Rich Glesmann. "We just would like to have a relaxed event where we get to know the area coaches. Maybe a lot of them haven't been on Duquesne's campus or seen the Palumbo Center for years. There doesn't necessarily need to be formal 'chalk talk.' It can be done in a relaxed setting where we just socialize and talk basketball."

Coaches interested in attending should email Glesmann at glesmannr@duq.edu

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