Dambrot retires honoring father by turning Dukes around [Video]

PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Keith Dambrot said it’s not about deciding to go out on top after getting Duquesne back to the NCAA Tournament, rather he had decided before the season started it was time to retire.

“I was about 80% sure I was going to retire in the Summer,” Dambrot explained on Monday. “When my wife got sick, that was the crowning blow for me. I decided before the season this was it for me. So, this is it for me.”

Doing better now, Dambrot’s wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. He missed a few practices and nearly missed a game this season to be with her. He wrestled with the importance of altering his schedule for her because of all the times she did it for him. Most notably, when she said it was ok to move to Pittsburgh after establishing a life in Akron.

A short …