Duquesne HC Keith Dambrot to Retire After NCAA Tournament; Was LeBron James' HS Coach

Duquesne head coach Keith Dambrot's coaching career will come to an end after the 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.

Dambrot, who was notably LeBron James' head coach at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, OH, announced Monday that he would be retiring following the Dukes' run in the tournament.

He has been the Dukes' head coach since 2017-18 and led the team to three seasons with more than 20 wins.

Dambrot 40-year coaching career included 22 years coaching at the Division I level, as he had stops at Central Michigan and Akron before becoming the Dukes' head coach. He compiled an overall record of 440-268 and has led four teams into the NCAA Tournament.

The 2023-24 Dukes team is his most recent entry and his only team to reach March Madness during his time with the program. Prior to this season, Duquesne had not reached the tournament since 1977.

Duquesne earned an 11-seed and will face BYU in the first round. The program has not won a tournament game since 1969

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