Remembering Rick Duckett

Posted Jan 15, 2024
Rick Duckett entered the arena of coaching in 1975 when Coach Dean Smith invited him to become team manager at North Carolina. He later became a graduate assistant for the Tar Heels. Coach Smith continued to direct his coaching career for many years. Duckett is best known for his three-year stint as head coach at Winston-Salem State University. (Legacy.com)

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