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March Madness: Long before Duquesne spent 47 years in anonymity, a progressive approach led to glory

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By WILL GRAVES
AP National Writer

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Duquesne’s return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 47 years is putting a spotlight on the team’s storied past. The small Pittsburgh Catholic school was among the first collegiate programs to heavily recruit Black players like Basketball Hall of Famer Chuck Cooper. The 1955 team that won the National Invitation Tournament had several Black players in the starting lineup. Current Dukes coach Keith Dambrot says the program’s rich history is one of the reasons he took the job in 2017. Duquesne faces BYU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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