Unfortunately, I didn't save the Tweet ,but former Duke standout Billy Clark recently tweeted regarding Duquesne's ongoing failure to keep in contact and bring back basketball alums.  I absolutely agree with Bill, that Duquesne's efforts in this area are very poor and the AD needs to get moving.  Any successful program has strong contacts with their alumni players.  Guys like Bill Clark and Dame Saunders were outstanding at Duquesne and should be made to feel that they are still a part of the program.  There are of course many other notable Dukes who deserve to be included in the ongoing progress of the Dukes.  This should be a major part of someone's job in the Athletic Department, not just a one-time lame attempt at bringing in players for one game.  I would suggest spending more time on keeping in touch with our valued alumni players and maybe less time hosting tournament games for the NCAA. 
I think that many present-day Dukes fans would like to see some type of regular newsletter or update vial email focusing on the post basketball careers of our basketball alumni.  I'm not trying to attack anyone, but this lack of alumni outreach has gone on for far too long at Duquesne.  For a Unviversity that sells it's family atmosphere, it seems odd that after players graduate, they are seemingly no longer part of the "family".

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