[1] He is the first coach in the school's Division I history, as the River Hawks joined the America East Conference for the 2013–14 season.

He then moved on St. Lawrence University in 1994–95 for a one-year stint as an assistant before landing at Saint Michael's College for two seasons, where he helped guide the Purple Knights to a Northeast-10 Conference title and appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

He was a part of Eagles squads that went to six NCAA Tournaments, and the 2004–05 Big East Conference regular season championship.

In 2010–11, he moved across Boston to Northeastern as associate head coach, reuniting him with former BC assistant Bill Coen.

His cousin, Dan Duquette, is the former general manager of the Boston Red Sox, Montreal Expos, and Baltimore Orioles.