Duquesne Lands Marshall Transfer Cam Crawford

Originally posted on Pittsburgh Sports Now
By George Michalowski | Last updated Apr 24, 2024 7:12 PM ET

On Wednesday, Dru Joyce III landed the first commitment of his tenure as head coach of the Duquesne Dukes.

Cam Crawford, a 6-foot-5 guard transfer out of Marshall, committed to the Dukes on Wednesday night. This past year, as a sophomore, Crawford averaged 8.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. He shot 37% from the field and 32% from three-point range. He scored in double digits nine times throughout the season, including a 23-point outburst against South Alabama in which he hit 10 of his 12 attempts from the field. Crawford also had a huge game against Duquesne this past season, scoring 20 points on 9-for-18 shooting. He grabbed three boards and dished out two assists in Marshall’s 85-72 loss to the Dukes.

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— Cam Crawford (@camcrawford0) April 24, 2024

Crawford began his career at Indiana State in 2021-22. There, he appeared in 21 games, starting five and averaging 13 minutes of action per contest. He is initially from Birmingham, Alabama and played his high-school ball for Spain Park HS. Crawford scored over 1,000 points in his prep career.

He joins the Dukes as Joyce’s first career commitment as a head coach. This past season, Duquesne won its first NCAA Tournament game in over 50 years this season, defeating BYU in a first round upset. The Dukes were led by Dae Dae Grant and Jimmy Clark III, who have now moved onto professional careers.

This article first appeared on Pittsburgh Sports Now and was syndicated with permission.

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