The first task for newly promoted Duquesne men’s basketball coach Dru Joyce III will be to reload the Dukes’ roster.
Not only will Duquesne lose seven players to graduation, the Dukes also had two reserves enter the transfer portal this week.
Freshman guard Kaillon Nicholls, who averaged 1.0 point and 0.9 assists, and junior forward Andy Barba (1.2 ppg) announced their plans to transfer.
Duquesne G Kailon Nicholls has entered the transfer portal. https://t.co/7nZPyuQ0Bj
— Verbal Commits (@VerbalCommits) April 4, 2024
Thank you to everyone at Duquesne for an amazing experience! Through all of the ups and downs, I have met countless awesome people and am truly thankful. I will be a proud Duquesne alumni for the rest of my life and am excited for @DruOnDemand and the future of the program! https://t.co/ZWvD0p2aXQ
— Andy Barba (@andybarba5) April 4, 2024
David Dixon (7.2 ppg), Kareer Rozier (5.2 ppg), Halil Barre (2.0) and walk-on Jake DiMichele (6.4) were all starters at points during the season and remain on the roster.
Duquesne went 25-12 this season and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after winning the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
The Dukes reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1977.
